CVE-2018-15967: Infoleak

Published Sep 11, 2018
·
Updated

Adobe Flash Player versions 30.0.0.154 and earlier have a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Other sources

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-31 for Adobe Flash Player describes a flaw that can possibly lead to information disclosure when Flash Player is used to play a specially crafted SWF file:

Privilege Escalation -- CVE-2018-15967

External References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-31.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/flash-plugin<31.0.0.108
31.0.0.108
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=31.0.0.108
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=31.0.0.108
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=31.0.0.108
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 11<=31.0.0.108
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

Event History

Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-15967?

CVE-2018-15967 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player versions 30.0.0.154 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15967?

The severity of CVE-2018-15967 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-15967?

Adobe Flash Player versions 30.0.0.154 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-15967.

4

How can CVE-2018-15967 be exploited?

CVE-2018-15967 can be exploited to achieve privilege escalation, which may lead to information disclosure.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-15967?

To fix CVE-2018-15967, update Adobe Flash Player to version 31.0.0.108 or later.

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