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CVE-2018-5007

Adobe Flash NetConnection Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have a Type Confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Adobe Flash Player, en versiones 30.0.0.113 y anteriores, tiene una vulnerabilidad de confusión de tipos. Su explotación con éxito podría permitir la ejecución arbitraria de código en el contexto del usuario actual.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of NetConnection objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: willJ of Tencent PC Manager
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-01-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-07-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-29 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-704: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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Flash Player Desktop Runtime
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<= 30.0.0.113
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-
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player Desktop Runtime
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<= 30.0.0.113
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-
Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player Desktop Runtime
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<= 30.0.0.113
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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chrome
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Mac Os X
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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chrome
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in Google
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Chrome Os
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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chrome
Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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chrome
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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edge
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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edge
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in Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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internet_explorer_11
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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Safe
Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 30.0.0.113
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internet_explorer_11
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in Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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Safe
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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6.0
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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6.0
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Affected