CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2018-0203
Remote Code execution Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
Original Issue Date:November 30, 2018
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime versions 31.0.0.148 and Prior for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome versions 31.0.0.148 and Prior for Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS
- Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 versions 31.0.0.148 and Prior for Windows 10 and 8.1
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Description
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to load a specially crafted content that will trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system and conduct further attacks.
Solution
Apply appropriate security updates as mentioned in the
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-44
Vendor Information
Adobe
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html
References
Adobe
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html
Security Tracker
https://securitytracker.com/id/1042151
CVE Name
CVE-2018-15981
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
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Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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