Adobe Flash Player up to 31.0.0.148 type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 31.0.0.148. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to type conversion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-15981. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 31.0.0.148 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 11/20/2018. The weakness was shared 11/20/2018 as APSB18-44 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15981 since 08/28/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119057 (FreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (8f128c72-ecf9-11e8-aa00-6451062f0f7a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100348 (Microsoft Windows Adobe Flash Player Security Update for November 2018 (ADV180030)).

Upgrading to version 31.0.0.153 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119057), SecurityFocus (BID 105964†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1042151†). securityweek.com is providing further details. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Type conversion
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Nessus ID: 119057
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (8f128c72-ecf9-11e8-aa00-6451062f0f7a)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 31.0.0.153

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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB18-44
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CVE: CVE-2018-15981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127064
SecurityFocus: 105964 - Adobe Flash Player CVE-2018-15981 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1042151

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Created: 11/22/2018 09:15
Updated: 04/14/2020 16:43
Changes: 11/22/2018 09:15 (79), 04/14/2020 16:43 (5)
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Submitter: edward.zhong
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  • Submit #45: CVE-2018-15981 Flash Player Update Patches Disclosed Code Execution Flaw (by edward.zhong)

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