Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15981 |
CWE-ID | CWE-843 |
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 one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU15973
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-2018-15981
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 use a specially crafted .swf file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
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/ADV180030
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.