CVE-2018-4945: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Jun 7, 2018
·
Updated

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Type Confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Other sources

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-19 for Adobe Flash Player describes a flaw that can possibly lead to arbitrary code execution when Flash Player is used to play a specially crafted SWF file:

Type Confusion -- CVE-2018-4945

External References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/flash-plugin<30.0.0.113
30.0.0.113
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=29.0.0.171
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=29.0.0.171
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=29.0.0.171
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 11<=29.0.0.171
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

Jul 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4945?

CVE-2018-4945 is a Type Confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4945?

CVE-2018-4945 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How can CVE-2018-4945 be exploited?

Exploiting CVE-2018-4945 can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4945?

To fix CVE-2018-4945, update Adobe Flash Player to version 30.0.0.113.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4945?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4945 on the following websites: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104413 [2] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058 [3] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827

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