CVE-2018-4871
Adobe Flash Player Out-of-bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
An Out-of-bounds Read issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.137. This vulnerability occurs because of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2021, 5:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4871
vulnerability.
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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-2018-4871.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 30, 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 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 28.0.0.126 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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) 28.0.0.126 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 28.0.0.126 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 28.0.0.126 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4871 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-2018-4871
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.60 }} -0.09%
score
0.78569
percentile