CVE-2018-5008: High severity adobe flash player vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Other sources

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-24 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:

Out-of-bounds read -- CVE-2018-5008

External References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-24.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/flash-plugin<30.0.0.134
30.0.0.134
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=30.0.0.113
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=30.0.0.113
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=30.0.0.113
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 11<=30.0.0.113
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 20, 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-2018-5008?

CVE-2018-5008 is a vulnerability found in Adobe Flash Player versions 30.0.0.113 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5008?

The severity of CVE-2018-5008 is high with a severity score of 7.5.

3

How can CVE-2018-5008 be exploited?

CVE-2018-5008 can be exploited by performing an out-of-bounds read, which can lead to information disclosure.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-5008?

To fix CVE-2018-5008, update Adobe Flash Player to version 30.0.0.134 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5008?

For more information about CVE-2018-5008, you can refer to the following sources: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104698), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041248), [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2175)

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