CVE-2018-15981: adobe flash_player Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2018-0467RHSA-2018:3644
Published 29-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-15981 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast vulnerability in adobe flash_player. EPSS estimates a 11.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
11.70%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.8–9.8
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
11.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 11.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score11.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0
- flash-plugin< 0:31.0.0.153-1.el6_10
Adobe2 products
- flash_player31.0.0.148 and earlier versions | ≤ 31.0.0.148
- flash_player_desktop_runtime≤ 31.0.0.148
Mageia1 product
- flash-player-plugin< 31.0.0.153-1.mga6.nonfree
3 vendors · 7 products
References
12 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor AdvisoryWEBARTICLE