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CVE-2018-15982

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 89.6%
  1. Published18 Jan 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV15 Feb 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Aug 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 15 Feb 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Aug 2022Used in ransomware

Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≤ 31.0.0.153
Adobe Flash Player Installer≤ 31.0.0.108
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation6.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-15982 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-15982 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 15 Feb 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2018-15982?

CVE-2018-15982 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 89.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-15982?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Installer, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15982?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-15982 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.