Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 29.0.0.171 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 29.0.0.171 |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5002?
CVE-2018-5002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-5002?
CVE-2018-5002 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5002?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Apple Mac Os X, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Flash Player.