CVE-2018-5002 : Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer ove

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Published 2018-07-09 19:29:04

Updated 2025-02-13 17:26:55

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Overflow

Products affected by CVE-2018-5002

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 » For Chrome
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » 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, (<=) 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player » For Internet Explorer 11
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
Adobe » Flash Player Desktop Runtime
Versions up to, including, (<=) 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Mac Os X » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

CVE-2018-5002 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CISA required action:

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

CISA description:

Adobe Flash Player have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5002

Added on 2022-05-23 Action due date 2022-06-13

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5002

EPSS FAQ

37.38%

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

~ 97 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5002

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
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
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-04
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST	2025-01-23
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5002

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-5002

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827

RHSA-2018:1827 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412

Adobe Flash Player CVE-2018-5002 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html

Adobe Security Bulletin
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
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.securitytracker.com/id/1041058

Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url