Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-15981 (CCN-153055)

Assigned:2018-11-20
Published:2018-11-20
Updated:2018-12-28
Summary:Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.8 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.9 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-704
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-15981

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
105964

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1042151

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2018:3644

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
adobe-flash-cve201815981-code-exec(153055)

Source: CCN
Type: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-44
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html

Source: CCN
Type: An Arkon Blog, November 13, 2018
Flash News

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2018-15981

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 31.0.0.148)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (Version <= 31.0.0.148)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (Version <= 31.0.0.148)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* (Version <= 31.0.0.148)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:31.0.0.148::~~~chrome~~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:31.0.0.148:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201815981000
    V
    		CVE-2018-15981 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-11-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201815981000
    V
    		CVE-2018-15981 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-11-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201815981000
    V
    		CVE-2018-15981 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-11-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201815981000
    V
    		CVE-2018-15981 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-11-29
    BACK
    adobe flash player desktop runtime *
    apple mac os x -
    linux linux kernel -
    microsoft windows -
    adobe flash player *
    apple mac os x -
    google chrome os -
    linux linux kernel -
    microsoft windows -
    adobe flash player *
    adobe flash player *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 8.1 -
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux server 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux workstation 6.0
    adobe flash player 31.0.0.148
    adobe flash player 31.0.0.148
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows 8
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -