CVE-2018-15982
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Adobe Flash PlayerApplications & CMS
CVSS
7.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)89.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 24 Dec 2018Exploit code publicExploit-DB
- 18 Jan 2019, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 15 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Local exploitAdobe Flash ActiveX Plugin 28.0.0.137 - Remote Code Execution (PoC) 24 Dec 2018Exploit-DB
Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.
Description
Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 6
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795Advisoryvia CVE List
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.htmlAdvisoryvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/Exploitvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15982Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15982Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/195Referencevia CVE List