CVE-2018-5002: Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
First published: Thu Jun 07 2018(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/flash-plugin | <30.0.0.113 | 30.0.0.113 |
| Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <=29.0.0.171 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | ||
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Adobe Flash Player | <=29.0.0.171 | |
| Google Chrome OS | ||
| Adobe Flash Player | <=29.0.0.171 | |
| Adobe Flash Player | <=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 | |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5002
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1588501
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5002?
CVE-2018-5002 is a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5002?
The severity of CVE-2018-5002 is critical, with a severity score of 9.8.
How does CVE-2018-5002 affect Adobe Flash Player?
CVE-2018-5002 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier.
How can CVE-2018-5002 be exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-5002 could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5002?
To fix CVE-2018-5002, update Adobe Flash Player to version 30.0.0.113.
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