CVE-2018-4920

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 28.0.0.161 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103383	broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0520	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-05.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040509	broken link third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4920?: CVE-2018-4920 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4920?: To fix CVE-2018-4920, 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-2018-4920 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-4920 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4920?: CVE-2018-4920 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 and earlier versions.

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Description

Category

CWE-843 – Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

References

Frequently Asked Questions