CVE-2018-15982
Confirmed PUBLISHEDFlash 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jan 18, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 15, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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n/a
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Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2018:3795 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795
- 46051 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/
- 106116 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106116
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-02-15 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-02-15 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-02-15 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2018-12-05 23:41:37 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2019-11-06 09:08:04 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2018-12-12 04:07:08 UTC · 28 stars
Aggressor Script to launch IE driveby for CVE-2018-15982.
github · Created 2018-12-12 02:41:31 UTC · 11 stars
CVE-2018-15982_EXP_IE
github · Created 2018-12-10 04:53:31 UTC · 181 stars
exp of CVE-2018-15982
github · Created 2018-12-05 23:41:37 UTC · 0 stars
Flash sources for CVE-2018-15982 used by NK
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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17:00 UTC over 7 years ago17:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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23:41 UTC over 7 years ago23:41 UTC · over 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC almost 8 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-15982
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-15982",
"title": "Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}