CVE-2018-4944
Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.140 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:07 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4944
vulnerability.
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products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
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-2018-4944.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-4944 vulnerability over time.
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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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 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 https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-704 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 29.0.0.140 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 (including) 29.0.0.140 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 29.0.0.140 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 (including) 29.0.0.140 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]
May. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 [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-2018-4944 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-2018-4944
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
37.40 }} 7.21%
score
0.97296
percentile