Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
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.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Adobe Flash Player contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for code execution.

Required Action :

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 that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
1 Adobe flash_player
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.

URL Resource
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/group-123-goes-wild.html Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318 Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285 Third Party Advisory
https://blog.morphisec.com/flash-exploit-cve-2018-4878-spotted-in-the-wild-massive-malspam-campaign Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/InQuest/malware-samples/tree/master/CVE-2018-4878-Adobe-Flash-DRM-UAF-0day Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html Vendor Advisory
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/hackers-bypassed-adobe-flash-protection-mechanism/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://threatpost.com/adobe-flash-player-zero-day-spotted-in-the-wild/129742/ 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
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44412/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/02/attacks-leveraging-adobe-zero-day.html Third Party Advisory
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

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).

cobalt_strike_tutorials

Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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A super simple Cisa KEV lookup CLI tool leveraging DuckDB

Python

Updated: 3 months ago
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None

Updated: 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : Jan. 21, 2024, 4:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

RedTeam link

Updated: 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : Nov. 7, 2023, 2:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 34 different CVEs too.

DayOne: Critical Vulnerability Root Cause Analysis Platform

Python JavaScript Ruby HTML Assembly Makefile C Objective-C Shell Dockerfile

Updated: 1 year ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 15, 2023, 2:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

Build a CVE library with aggregated CISA, EPSS and CVSS data

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Updated: 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
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None

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Updated: 1 year, 5 months ago
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Born at : May 8, 2023, 7:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 22, 2023, 1:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 7 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 11, 2023, 4:50 a.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
13 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Feb. 6, 2023, 8:56 a.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

None

Python YARA C PHP

Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 6, 2023, 8:34 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Shell Python VBScript XSLT PowerShell ActionScript

Updated: 1 year, 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 31, 2023, 12:12 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 year, 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 11, 2023, 1:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 1042 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 year, 10 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 16, 2022, 5:45 p.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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.

  • 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]
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-2018-4878 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.

97.30 }} 0.03%

score

0.99899

percentile

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