Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-12852 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
adobe
apple
microsoft
CWE-416
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
139
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117874
    published2018-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117874
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(117874);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/19 10:12:36");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-12759",
        "CVE-2018-12769",
        "CVE-2018-12831",
        "CVE-2018-12832",
        "CVE-2018-12833",
        "CVE-2018-12834",
        "CVE-2018-12835",
        "CVE-2018-12836",
        "CVE-2018-12837",
        "CVE-2018-12838",
        "CVE-2018-12839",
        "CVE-2018-12841",
        "CVE-2018-12842",
        "CVE-2018-12843",
        "CVE-2018-12844",
        "CVE-2018-12845",
        "CVE-2018-12846",
        "CVE-2018-12847",
        "CVE-2018-12851",
        "CVE-2018-12852",
        "CVE-2018-12853",
        "CVE-2018-12855",
        "CVE-2018-12856",
        "CVE-2018-12857",
        "CVE-2018-12858",
        "CVE-2018-12859",
        "CVE-2018-12860",
        "CVE-2018-12861",
        "CVE-2018-12862",
        "CVE-2018-12863",
        "CVE-2018-12864",
        "CVE-2018-12865",
        "CVE-2018-12866",
        "CVE-2018-12867",
        "CVE-2018-12868",
        "CVE-2018-12869",
        "CVE-2018-12870",
        "CVE-2018-12871",
        "CVE-2018-12872",
        "CVE-2018-12873",
        "CVE-2018-12874",
        "CVE-2018-12875",
        "CVE-2018-12876",
        "CVE-2018-12877",
        "CVE-2018-12878",
        "CVE-2018-12879",
        "CVE-2018-12880",
        "CVE-2018-12881",
        "CVE-2018-15920",
        "CVE-2018-15922",
        "CVE-2018-15923",
        "CVE-2018-15924",
        "CVE-2018-15925",
        "CVE-2018-15926",
        "CVE-2018-15927",
        "CVE-2018-15928",
        "CVE-2018-15929",
        "CVE-2018-15930",
        "CVE-2018-15931",
        "CVE-2018-15932",
        "CVE-2018-15933",
        "CVE-2018-15934",
        "CVE-2018-15935",
        "CVE-2018-15936",
        "CVE-2018-15937",
        "CVE-2018-15938",
        "CVE-2018-15939",
        "CVE-2018-15940",
        "CVE-2018-15941",
        "CVE-2018-15942",
        "CVE-2018-15943",
        "CVE-2018-15944",
        "CVE-2018-15945",
        "CVE-2018-15946",
        "CVE-2018-15947",
        "CVE-2018-15948",
        "CVE-2018-15949",
        "CVE-2018-15950",
        "CVE-2018-15951",
        "CVE-2018-15952",
        "CVE-2018-15953",
        "CVE-2018-15954",
        "CVE-2018-15955",
        "CVE-2018-15956",
        "CVE-2018-15966",
        "CVE-2018-15968"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        105432,
        105435,
        105436,
        105437,
        105438,
        105439,
        105440,
        105441,
        105442,
        105443,
        105444
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Acrobat.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is affected
    by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS
    host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or
    18.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 15.006.30456 / 17.011.30105 / 19.008.20071 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-15955");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/10/02");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_acrobat_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    include("vcf_extras.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Acrobat");
    
    constraints = [
        { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version":"15.006.30452", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30456" },
        { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version":"17.011.30102", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30105" },
        { "min_version" : "18.8", "max_version":"18.011.20063", "fixed_version" : "19.008.20071" }
      ];
    vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117876
    published2018-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117876
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(117876);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:09");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-12759",
        "CVE-2018-12769",
        "CVE-2018-12831",
        "CVE-2018-12832",
        "CVE-2018-12833",
        "CVE-2018-12834",
        "CVE-2018-12835",
        "CVE-2018-12836",
        "CVE-2018-12837",
        "CVE-2018-12838",
        "CVE-2018-12839",
        "CVE-2018-12841",
        "CVE-2018-12842",
        "CVE-2018-12843",
        "CVE-2018-12844",
        "CVE-2018-12845",
        "CVE-2018-12846",
        "CVE-2018-12847",
        "CVE-2018-12851",
        "CVE-2018-12852",
        "CVE-2018-12853",
        "CVE-2018-12855",
        "CVE-2018-12856",
        "CVE-2018-12857",
        "CVE-2018-12858",
        "CVE-2018-12859",
        "CVE-2018-12860",
        "CVE-2018-12861",
        "CVE-2018-12862",
        "CVE-2018-12863",
        "CVE-2018-12864",
        "CVE-2018-12865",
        "CVE-2018-12866",
        "CVE-2018-12867",
        "CVE-2018-12868",
        "CVE-2018-12869",
        "CVE-2018-12870",
        "CVE-2018-12871",
        "CVE-2018-12872",
        "CVE-2018-12873",
        "CVE-2018-12874",
        "CVE-2018-12875",
        "CVE-2018-12876",
        "CVE-2018-12877",
        "CVE-2018-12878",
        "CVE-2018-12879",
        "CVE-2018-12880",
        "CVE-2018-12881",
        "CVE-2018-15920",
        "CVE-2018-15922",
        "CVE-2018-15923",
        "CVE-2018-15924",
        "CVE-2018-15925",
        "CVE-2018-15926",
        "CVE-2018-15927",
        "CVE-2018-15928",
        "CVE-2018-15929",
        "CVE-2018-15930",
        "CVE-2018-15931",
        "CVE-2018-15932",
        "CVE-2018-15933",
        "CVE-2018-15934",
        "CVE-2018-15935",
        "CVE-2018-15936",
        "CVE-2018-15937",
        "CVE-2018-15938",
        "CVE-2018-15939",
        "CVE-2018-15940",
        "CVE-2018-15941",
        "CVE-2018-15942",
        "CVE-2018-15943",
        "CVE-2018-15944",
        "CVE-2018-15945",
        "CVE-2018-15946",
        "CVE-2018-15947",
        "CVE-2018-15948",
        "CVE-2018-15949",
        "CVE-2018-15950",
        "CVE-2018-15951",
        "CVE-2018-15952",
        "CVE-2018-15953",
        "CVE-2018-15954",
        "CVE-2018-15955",
        "CVE-2018-15956",
        "CVE-2018-15966",
        "CVE-2018-15968"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        105432,
        105435,
        105436,
        105437,
        105438,
        105439,
        105440,
        105441,
        105442,
        105443,
        105444
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Acrobat.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is
    a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 
    18.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-30.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 15.006.30456 / 17.011.30105 / 19.008.20071 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-15955");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/10/02");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_acrobat_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    include("vcf_extras.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Acrobat", win_local:TRUE);
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version":"15.6.30452", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30456" },
      { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version":"17.11.30102", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30105" },
      { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version":"18.11.20063", "fixed_version" : "19.8.20071" }
    ];
    # using adobe_reader namespace check_version_and_report to properly detect Continuous vs Classic, 
    # and limit ver segments to 3 (18.x.y vs 18.x.y.12345) with max_segs:3
    vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB18-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.300102, or 18.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117875
    published2018-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117875
    titleAdobe Reader <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB18-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30452, 2017.011.30102, or 2018.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117877
    published2018-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117877
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30452 / 2017.011.30102 / 2018.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30)

Talos

idTALOS-2018-0623
last seen2019-05-29
published2018-10-02
reporterTalos Intelligence
sourcehttp://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0623
titleAdobe Acrobat Reader DC collab review server remote code execution vulnerability