7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-15978
Adobe Flash Player Out-of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.122 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-15978 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_8.1
3 Microsoft windows
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
1 Adobe flash_player_desktop_runtime
2 Adobe flash_player
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Apple mac_os_x
1 Google chrome_os
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-15978.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.122 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.122 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.122 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.122 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.82 }} -0.11%

score

0.81658

percentile

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