CVE-2018-5002
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctlDescription
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How to fix
No fix available - end of life
This product no longer receives security updates. CISA advises disconnecting affected systems if still in use.
CISA required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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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 98% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Remediation due: 2022-06-13
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22457 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2025-0282 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2015-3113 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2021-20038 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-4863 | High | 8.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2020-16040 | Medium | 6.5 | 100% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2018-5002?
CVE-2018-5002 affects an end-of-life product with no vendor fix. CISA advises disconnecting affected systems.
Is CVE-2018-5002 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2018-5002 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-06-13. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2018-5002?
CVE-2018-5002 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.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-18.