Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2018-5002

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow the attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2018-5002

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #5082 - Exploit (CVE Documenting Sample) (January 26, 2021)

External References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html
• http://blogs.360.cn/blog/cve-2018-5002-en/

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
• Microsoft update for Adobe Flash Player
• Arch Linux update for flashplugin
• Red Hat update for Adobe Flash Player
• Gentoo update for Adobe Flash Player