ID:6310 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2018-4878

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6310 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2018-4878

ID:6310 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2018-4878

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10355
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4878
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

UPDATE: The vendor has issued the fixed version on February 6, 2018.

Remediation

Update to version 28.0.0.161.