Out-of-bounds Write Affecting flashplugin-nonfree package, versions <30.0.0.113ubuntu0.17.10.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
8.59% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1710-FLASHPLUGINNONFREE-431837
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed9 Jul 2018

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.10 flashplugin-nonfree to version 30.0.0.113ubuntu0.17.10.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream flashplugin-nonfree package and not the flashplugin-nonfree package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:17.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.