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CVE-2018-15983

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from adobe, from apple, from linux and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-01-18T17:29:01.917

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:51:51.340

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-426

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	flash_player	≤ 31.0.0.153	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	-	No
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	adobe	flash_player	≤ 31.0.0.153	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	-	No
Operating System	google	chrome_os	-	No
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	adobe	flash_player	≤ 31.0.0.153	Yes
Application	adobe	flash_player	≤ 31.0.0.153	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106108 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106108 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.