Out-of-bounds Read in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2018-15978
Flash Player versions 31.0.0.122 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.074 (94.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.074 · newest: 0.074 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042098 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105909 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3618 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15978?
- CVE-2018-15978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15978?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.