Out-of-bounds Read Affecting flash-plugin package, versions <0:31.0.0.148-1.el6_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.82% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-FLASHPLUGIN-1520645
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Nov 2018

Introduced: 13 Nov 2018

CVE-2018-15978  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 flash-plugin to version 0:31.0.0.148-1.el6_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:3618.

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.

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.122 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.