Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Affects Media Playback
CVE-2018-4877

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Flash Player Before 28.0.0.161
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2018

What is CVE-2018-4877?

A use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player affects versions before 28.0.0.161, stemming from a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK's media player's quality of service feature. Attackers exploiting this flaw could gain the ability to execute arbitrary code on the compromised system, allowing them to potentially take control of the affected application.

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Affected Version(s)

Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161 Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/ap...
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102930
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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