Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-4919 CVE-2018-4920 |
CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-843 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components |
Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU11024
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4919
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf content. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it by visiting a malicious web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 29.0.0.113.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player: 28.0.0.126 - 28.0.0.161
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com//security/products/flash-player/apsb18-05.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU11026
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4920
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to type confusion error when processing .swf content. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it by visiting a malicious web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 29.0.0.113.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player: 28.0.0.126 - 28.0.0.161
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com//security/products/flash-player/apsb18-05.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.