CVE-2018-5002

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: July 09, 2018 Modified: November 18, 2025

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412