CVE-2018-15981 Memory corruption in Flash Player
A type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-15981?
CVE-2018-15981 is a critical memory corruption 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 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15981?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:31.0.0.153-1.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-2018-15981?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-15981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8f5-p7w2-6843, MGASA-2018-0467, RHSA-2018:3644.