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CRITICAL
CVE-2018-15981
Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

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

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-15981 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-15981 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 6 | Products : 11
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-2018-15981.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-15981 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

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

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.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:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-704
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.148 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) 31.0.0.148 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) 31.0.0.148 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 31.0.0.148 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-2018:3644 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964 [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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-15981 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-15981 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

9.19 }} -18.26%

score

0.94660

percentile

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