Headline
CVE-2018-4919: Adobe Security Bulletin
Adobe Flash Player versions 28.0.0.161 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Security updates available for Flash Player | APSB18-05
Bulletin ID
Date Published
Priority
APSB18-05
March 13, 2018
2
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. These updates address critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Product
Version
Platform
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime
28.0.0.161 and earlier versions
Windows, Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome
28.0.0.161 and earlier versions
Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11
28.0.0.161 and earlier versions
Windows 10 and 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime
28.0.0.161 and earlier versions
Linux
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right- click on content running in Flash Player and select “About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player” from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the latest version:
Note:
- Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.113 via the update mechanism within the product [1] or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
- Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.113 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS.
- Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 10 and 8.1 will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.113.
- Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing Flash Player.
[1] Users who have selected the option to ‘Allow Adobe to install updates’ will receive the update automatically. Users who do not have the ‘Allow Adobe to install updates’ option enabled can install the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
Vulnerability Category
Vulnerability Impact
Severity
CVE Number
Use After Free
Remote Code Execution
Critical
CVE-2018-4919
Type Confusion
Remote Code Execution
Critical
CVE-2018-4920
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting this issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Yuki Chen of Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team working with the Chromium Vulnerability Rewards Program (CVE-2018-4919 and CVE-2018-4920)