CVE-2018-4944 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions
Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player allows arbitrary code execution, requiring users to update to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-4944?
CVE-2018-4944 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 19 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.140 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-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4944?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:29.0.0.171-1.el6_9 |
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4944?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-4944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5rc-5jqm-p8hv, MGASA-2018-0233, RHSA-2018:1367, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4944.