Out-of-bounds Read in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2018-5001
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 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 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.132 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.133 · newest: 0.132 · change: -0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104413 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5001?
- CVE-2018-5001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5001?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.