Back to search
CVE-2018-4878
Published: Feb 6, 2018
Modified: Nov 17, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player handling of listener objects. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. This was exploited in the wild in January and February 2018.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161 | affected Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161 |
References
RHSA-2018:0285
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
1040318
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
102893
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878
x_refsource_MISC
44412
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now