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CVE-2018-4878

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Flash PlayerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)89.5%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
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
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

  1. 13 Feb 2016Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 6 Feb 2018, 20:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Remote exploitAdobe Flash < 28.0.0.161 - Use-After-Free 6 Apr 2018Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitFlash ActiveX 28.0.0.137 - Code Execution (1) 16 Feb 2016Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitFlash ActiveX 28.0.0.137 - Code Execution (2) 13 Feb 2016Exploit-DB

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Description

Adobe Flash Player contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161affected: Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161CVE List

References 14