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Adobe, Redhat · Flash Player, Flash Player Installer, Enterprise Linux Desktop +2 more

CVE-2018-15982

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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CVSS7.8
EPSS82.5%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
PatchPatch or guidance available ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 82.5%; technical severity is CVSS 7.8.

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Flash Player, Flash Player Installer, Enterprise Linux Desktop +2 more
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Flash Player, Flash Player Installer, Enterprise Linux Desktop +2 more is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Vendor remediation

Patch and remediation links

Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
Affected versions
Adobe Flash Player (End Including: 31.0.0.153); Adobe Flash Player Installer (End Including: 31.0.0.108); Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop (Version: 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Server (Version: 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation (Version: 6.0)
Published
18 January 2019
Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 82.5%
  4. Signal calculated at 84

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.