Microsoft Windows update for Adobe Flash
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-12824 CVE-2018-12825 CVE-2018-12826 CVE-2018-12827 CVE-2018-12828 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-200 CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU14344
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12824
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .swf and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems - on Windows Server 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180020
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) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU14347
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12825
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .swf file, bypass security restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems - on Windows Server 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180020
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.
3) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU14345
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12826
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .swf and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems - on Windows Server 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180020
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.
4) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU14346
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12827
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .swf and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems - on Windows Server 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180020
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.
5) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU14348
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-2018-12828
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .swf file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Install updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows: on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems - on Windows Server 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180020
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.
