CVE-2018-4878
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 6, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 18, 2022, 2:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Adobe Flash Player contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-4878 has a 114 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-2018-4878
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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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-2018-4878.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-4878 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-4878 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/hackers-bypassed-adobe-flash-protection-mechanism/ No Types Assigned https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/hackers-bypassed-adobe-flash-protection-mechanism/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 Third Party Advisory https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44412/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44412/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44412/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/hackers-bypassed-adobe-flash-protection-mechanism/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 No Types Assigned https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://blog.morphisec.com/flash-exploit-cve-2018-4878-spotted-in-the-wild-massive-malspam-campaign No Types Assigned https://blog.morphisec.com/flash-exploit-cve-2018-4878-spotted-in-the-wild-massive-malspam-campaign Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/02/attacks-leveraging-adobe-zero-day.html No Types Assigned https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/02/attacks-leveraging-adobe-zero-day.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/vulnerabilities-and-exploits/north-korean-hackers-allegedly-exploit-adobe-flash-player-vulnerability-cve-2018-4878-against-south-korean-targets No Types Assigned https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/vulnerabilities-and-exploits/north-korean-hackers-allegedly-exploit-adobe-flash-player-vulnerability-cve-2018-4878-against-south-korean-targets Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/group-123-goes-wild.html No Types Assigned http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/group-123-goes-wild.html Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://threatpost.com/adobe-flash-player-zero-day-spotted-in-the-wild/129742/ No Types Assigned https://threatpost.com/adobe-flash-player-zero-day-spotted-in-the-wild/129742/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/InQuest/malware-samples/tree/master/CVE-2018-4878-Adobe-Flash-DRM-UAF-0day No Types Assigned https://github.com/InQuest/malware-samples/tree/master/CVE-2018-4878-Adobe-Flash-DRM-UAF-0day Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 28.0.0.161 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (excluding) 28.0.0.161 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (excluding) 28.0.0.161 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:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (excluding) 28.0.0.161 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 28, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to the handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018. A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018. Added Reference https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://blog.morphisec.com/flash-exploit-cve-2018-4878-spotted-in-the-wild-massive-malspam-campaign [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://github.com/InQuest/malware-samples/tree/master/CVE-2018-4878-Adobe-Flash-DRM-UAF-0day [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/group-123-goes-wild.html [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-2018-4878 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-2018-4878
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
97.27 }} 0.05%
score
0.99886
percentile