Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player



Published: 2018-07-10
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2018-5008
CVE-2018-5007
CWE-ID CWE-125
CWE-843
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer over-read

EUVDB-ID: #VU13623

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5008

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain read access to objects in memory.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can us a specially crafted .swf file to trigger memory corruption and gain access to data, stored in memory.

Mitigation

Update to version 30.0.0.134.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 23.0.0.162 - 30.0.0.113

External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-24.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.

2) Type confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU13624

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5007

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can us a specially crafted .swf file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation

Update to version 30.0.0.134.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 23.0.0.162 - 30.0.0.113

External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-24.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.



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