TI-2018-03512 Aliases CVE-2018-4944 GHSA-w5rc-5jqm-p8hv

Incorrect type conversion in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions

MEDIUM 53CWE-704Published 2018-05-19 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-704 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.140 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08471 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisoryMicrosoft: 1 update

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions	Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player::::::::	up to 29.0.0.140	Vulnerable	Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Linux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player::::::edge::*	up to 29.0.0.140	Vulnerable	Adobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player::::::internet_explorer_11::*	up to 29.0.0.140	Vulnerable	Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10::::::::	all versions	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.140 Vulnerable ·Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.140 Vulnerable ·Adobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.140 Vulnerable ·Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft

Show 3 more CPE

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1::::::::	all versions	Running on	Microsoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player::::::chrome::*	up to 29.0.0.140	Vulnerable	Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Google

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.140 Vulnerable ·Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

RHSA-2018:1367 Released 2018-05-09 · Red Hat rating Critical
flash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-29.0.0.171-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-29.0.0.171-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-29.0.0.171-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

ADV180008
May 2018 Adobe Flash Security Update

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2018:1367
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2018:1367
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2018:1367

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4944
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w5rc-5jqm-p8hv
2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Advisory 3

Sources

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