CVE-2018-4877: Use After Free
First published: Mon Feb 05 2018(Updated: )
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's quality of service functionality. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | <28.0.0.161 | |
| macOS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <28.0.0.161 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <28.0.0.161 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <28.0.0.161 | |
| Chrome OS |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102930
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4878
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa18-01.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4877
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1541981
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4877?
CVE-2018-4877 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161.
How does the CVE-2018-4877 vulnerability occur?
The vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player's quality of service functionality.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-4877?
A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4877?
Adobe Flash Player versions before 28.0.0.161 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2018-4877?
CVE-2018-4877 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
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