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CVE-2018-15982

Published: Jan 18, 2019Updated: Nov 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
81.8%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Feb 15, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

Flash PlayerAdobe Systems Inc.
Desktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
flash playeradobe
Desktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux serverredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux workstationredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
adobe systems inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe
adobecommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe systems inc.
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 2 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Feb 15, 2022
Remediation due:Aug 15, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.securitylab.ru/vulnerability/496834.php
securitylab.ru
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106116
securityfocus.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/
exploit-db.com
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 18, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Feb 15, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 17, 2025

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