CVE-2018-4878
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Adobe Flash Player
PublishedFeb 6, 2018
First seenFeb 6, 2018
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
CISA required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA due date: May 3, 2022Update
- adobe flash_player28.0.0.161 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe flash_player | v < 28.0.0.161 | 28.0.0.161 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 | — |
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