CVE-2018-4871

Description

An Out-of-bounds Read issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.137. This vulnerability occurs because of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.

References

Link	Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-01.html	vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081	vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102465	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040155	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4871?: CVE-2018-4871 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4871?: To fix CVE-2018-4871, 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-2018-4871 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-4871 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4871?: CVE-2018-4871 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.137.

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Description

Category

CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read

References

Frequently Asked Questions