AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2018-5002
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-07-09 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-121, CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Adobe · Flash Player
- Added to catalog
- 2022-05-23
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-13
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*
Through (inclusive): 29.0.0.171
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-19.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02
Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-5002
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource