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Adobe Acrobat and Reader may run malicious code

CVE-2018-15993 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Certain older versions of Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC contain a flaw that lets attackers place their own code into the program after it has been freed from memory. If exploited, this can allow the attacker to run any code they choose on the affected computer. Upgrade to the latest Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions as soon as possible to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30106
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20080
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30105
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc >= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30457
>= 15.008.20082, <= 19.008.20081
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30106
>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30456
>= 15.008.200082, <= 19.008.20080
>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30105
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.00...
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published18 Jan 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-15993 · NVD
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