CVE-2018-4944 : Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.140 and earlier have an exploitable type conf

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.

Published 2018-05-19 17:29:02

Updated 2021-09-08 17:21:43

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2018-4944

Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Adobe » Flash Player
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.140
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Chrome
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.140
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Google » Chrome Os » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Edge
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.140
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
Adobe » Flash Player » For Internet Explorer 11
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.140
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4944

EPSS FAQ

29.98%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 96 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4944

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4944

CWE-704 Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-4944

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840

Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02

Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201806-02) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101

Adobe Flash Player CVE-2018-4944 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367

RHSA-2018:1367 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-4944

Products affected by CVE-2018-4944

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4944

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4944

CWE ids for CVE-2018-4944

References for CVE-2018-4944