Vulnerability Description
An Out-of-bounds Read issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.137. This vulnerability occurs because of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 28.0.0.126 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-4871?
CVE-2018-4871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An Out-of-bounds Read issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.137. This vulnerability occurs because of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer. The use ...
How severe is CVE-2018-4871?
CVE-2018-4871 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4871?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Adobe Flash Player, Apple Macos.