CVE-2018-5008
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability....
CVE-2018-5008 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Adobe Flash Player, published July 13, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.68%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 6.68%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
flash-player-pluginMageia:6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30.0.0.134-1.mga6.nonfree | 30.0.0.134-1.mga6.nonfree |
flash-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:30.0.0.134-1.el6 | 0:30.0.0.134-1.el6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2018-5008- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2018-5008- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-16794No score
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
- Record
EUVD-2018-16794- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mqr4-8jm7-g4jj
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability....
Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.113 and earlier versions have an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
- Record
GHSA-mqr4-8jm7-g4jj- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2018:2175
Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update
- Record
RHSA-2018:2175- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0315No score
Updated flash-player-plugin packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated flash-player-plugin packages fix security vulnerabilities:
- A type confusion vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-5007).
- An out of bounds read that could lead to information disclosure (CVE-2018-5008).
- Record
MGASA-2018-0315- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-24.html
securitytracker.com/id/1041248
securityfocus.com/bid/104698
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2175
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5008
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mqr4-8jm7-g4jj
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advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0315.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23292
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1599810
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2018/rhsa-2018_2175.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5007