Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1042151 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1042151
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-15981
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 20 2018
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 31.0.0.148 and prior
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Flash Player. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create specially crafted content that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (31.0.0.153).
The vendor advisory is available at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html
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Vendor URL: helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (macOS/OS X), Windows (Any)
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