Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 And Earlier Versions
CVE-2018-5002
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.
EPSS: 0.471 (97.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 And Earlier Versions — versions Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- RHSA-2018:1827 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- 1041058 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- GLSA-201806-02 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- 104412 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5002?
- CVE-2018-5002 is a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 And Earlier Versions. Published 2018-07-09.
- Is CVE-2018-5002 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2018-5002 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-23), indicating it is being actively exploited. 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.