CVE-2018-15982

Published: Jan 18, 2019Updated: Aug 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Adobe Systems Inc.

commercial·USaka adobe

Flash PlayerDesktop App

Consumer Software / media-player

flash player installer

Consumer Software

redhat

commercial·USaka red hat

enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

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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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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795

access.redhat.com

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html

helpx.adobe.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/

exploit-db.com

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