CVE-2018-4902 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions
A use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution via a crafted PDF with video annotations and JavaScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4902?
CVE-2018-4902 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the rendering engine. The vulnerability is triggered by a crafted PDF file containing a video annotation (and corresponding media files) that is activated by the embedded JavaScript. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4902?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-4902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pjp-w8c5-7p9q.