CVE-2019-7845 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, requiring users to update the software.
- 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-2019-7845?
CVE-2019-7845 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 12 Jun 2019. 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 32.0.0.192 and earlier, 32.0.0.192 and earlier, and 32.0.0.192 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7845?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7845?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-7845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-284f-xx97-3544, MGASA-2019-0192.