CVE-2018-4878
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Remediation due: 2022-05-03
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-416 (Use After Free) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-0708 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2021-31166 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2015-5119 | Critical | 9.8 | 99% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2010-3962 | High | 8.1 | 96% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2015-0313 | Critical | 9.8 | 96% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2021-34833 | High | 7.8 | 96% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2018-4878?
Upgrade Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer to 28.0.0.161 or later.
Is CVE-2018-4878 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2018-4878 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. CISA has also linked it to known ransomware campaigns. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-05-03. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2018-4878?
CVE-2018-4878 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2018-4878 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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