What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5000?

CVE-2018-5000 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 14.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-5000?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-5000. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player Desktop Runtime CVE-2018-5000

MEDIUM

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2018-07-09 psirt@adobe.com

Integer Overflow Adobe Information Disclosure Flash Player Desktop Runtime Flash Player Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 09, 2018 - 19:29 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have an Integer Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have an Integer Overflow vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have an Integer Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Adobe Flash Player, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.