CVE-2018-4920 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 and earlier versions
Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player allows arbitrary code execution, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-4920?
CVE-2018-4920 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 19 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player versions 28.0.0.161 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4920?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4920?
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-2018-4920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5xf-xfvf-pjw6, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4920.