CVE-2018-5002 (GCVE-0-2018-5002)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-07-09 19:00 – Updated: 2025-11-17 20:15Summary
Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-17 19:21 UTC
CWE
- Stack-based buffer overflow
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1827 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041058 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-p… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-02 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104412 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 | issue-tracking |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions |
Affected:
Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions
|
Date Public
2018-07-09 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2dab8983-352b-47c4-992b-78d5a9647b88
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-23
Asserted: 2022-05-23
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Flash Player | Description: Adobe Flash Player have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution. | Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. | Due date: 2022-06-13 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5002
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-787 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Flash Player |
| Due Date | 2022-06-13 |
| Date Added | 2022-05-23 |
| Vendorproject | Adobe |
| Vulnerabilityname | Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c63c7c50-0b3c-4446-9e69-826794bca12c
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-23
Asserted: 2022-05-23
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to... | Affected: Adobe / Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to... |
| Vendor | Adobe |
| Product | Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions |
| Added Date | 2022-05-23T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
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