Out-of-bounds Write Affecting flash-plugin package, versions <0:29.0.0.140-1.el6_9


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
38.17% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-FLASHPLUGIN-1517517
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Apr 2018

Introduced: 10 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-4937  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 flash-plugin to version 0:29.0.0.140-1.el6_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:1119.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream flash-plugin package and not the flash-plugin package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.113 and earlier have an exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

CVSS Scores

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