CVE-2018-15983

Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106108 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15983?
CVE-2018-15983 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15983?
To fix CVE-2018-15983, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-15983 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15983 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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