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TI-2018-03568 Aliases CVE-2018-5000GHSA-2x9x-c2fx-m574

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have an Integer Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.13656 96th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versionsAdobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 29.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*up to 29.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 29.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*up to 29.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* Versions up to 29.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:1827 Released 2018-06-11 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-30.0.0.113-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-30.0.0.113-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-30.0.0.113-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

  • ADV180014
    June 2018 Adobe Flash Security Update

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions — RHSA-2018:1827

    4 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-03570 Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versionsPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2018-03513 Incorrect type conversion in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2018-03569 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1827
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1827
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1827

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5000
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x9x-c2fx-m574

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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