CVE-2018-5002
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Adobe Flash Player, an older browser plug-in for playing multimedia content, is affected by this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions
Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions