CVE-2018-5002Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 24.44%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 01:59 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jul 9, 2018
Assigner: adobe

Affected

Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions

Versions: Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.171 and earlier versions

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · May 23, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 13, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

24.44%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 97.88% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

10.0High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
10.0	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 13, 2022

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2018-5002
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): adobe
Published: Jul 9, 2018
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:59 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787
CWE-121

Sources

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