CVE-2018-4944

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.140 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.98% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104101 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040840 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1367 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-16.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4944?
CVE-2018-4944 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4944?
To fix CVE-2018-4944, 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-2018-4944 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4944 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4944?
CVE-2018-4944 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions.
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