CVE-2018-5007: adobe flash_player Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 20-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5007 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast vulnerability in adobe flash_player. EPSS estimates a 17.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
17.79%
0%100%
Medium · -0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 20-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
17.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.22 pp
From 18.00% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score17.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
Adobe2 products
- flash_player≤ 30.0.0.113
- flash_player_desktop_runtime≤ 30.0.0.113
2 vendors · 5 products
References
4 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-24.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory