CVE-2019-8070 Use after free in Flash Player
A use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-8070?
CVE-2019-8070 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 12 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.238 and earlier versions, 32.0.0.207 and earlier versions have a Use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8070?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8070?
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-2019-8070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr5g-6jc7-7vf8.