CVE-2018-15978 Information disclosure in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-15978?
CVE-2018-15978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 29 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Flash Player versions 31.0.0.122 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15978?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:31.0.0.148-1.el6_10 |
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15978?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2018-15978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q34p-wrjp-g6wh, MGASA-2018-0453, RHSA-2018:3618.