CVE-2018-15982
KEVRansomware UseAdobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 18, 2019
Last modifiedOct 1, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 15, 2022
Remediation dueAug 15, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/106116Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795Third Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/195Issue Tracking
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15982Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1534 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 89.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
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