Use after free in Adobe Flash Player
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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.238 and earlier versions, 32.0.0.207 and earlier versions have a Use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.
Why it matters now
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 | 32.0.0.238 and earlier versions; 32.0.0.207 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Flash Player VendorAdobe Affected 32.0.0.238 and earlier versions; 32.0.0.207 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 32.0.0.238 | 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:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 32.0.0.238 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | up to 32.0.0.207 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | up to 32.0.0.207 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 32.0.0.238 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:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 32.0.0.238 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 32.0.0.207 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 32.0.0.207 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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:2756 Released 2019-09-13 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-32.0.0.255-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-32.0.0.255-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-32.0.0.255-1.el6_10
Microsoft 1 update
- ADV190022 Released 2019-09-10September 2019 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 — GLSA-201911-05
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-05742 Origin validation error in Adobe Flash PlayerPriority MEDIUM 49
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-2019:2756 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2756 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2756 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8070
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr5g-6jc7-7vf8
References
More Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8070 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8070 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gr5g-6jc7-7vf8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-8070 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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