CVE-2018-4989 Use after free in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier versions
A use-after-free flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious documents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4989?
CVE-2018-4989 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 9 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20038 and earlier, 2017.011.30079 and earlier, and 2015.006.30417 and earlier have a Use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4989?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4989 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-2018-4989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g62-mc2j-6pcj.