CVE-2018-5007

Adobe Flash NetConnection Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

6.5%

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*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.

The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in. This update upgrades Flash Player to version 30.0.0.134. Issues addressed include code execution and information leakage vulnerabilities.

*Credits: willJ of Tencent PC Manager

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
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-704: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bi...	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/...	Third Party Advisory

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URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/aps...	2018-09-17

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URL	Date	SRC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2175	2018-09-17
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5007	2018-07-11
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1599810	2018-07-11

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (14)

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	-	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	-	Affected	in	Linux Search vendor "Linux"	Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Desktop Runtime Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player Desktop Runtime" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	chrome	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	chrome	Affected	in	Google Search vendor "Google"	Chrome Os Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome Os"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	chrome	Affected	in	Linux Search vendor "Linux"	Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	chrome	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	edge	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	edge	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Flash Player Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player"	<= 30.0.0.113 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Flash Player" and version " <= 30.0.0.113"	internet_explorer_11	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"	-	-	Safe

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