Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 28.0.0.161 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 and earlier versions | Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 and earlier versions | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 29.0.0.140ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 29.0.0.140ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 29.0.0.113-1.el6_9 | RHSA-2018:0520 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2018:0520 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 103383 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2018:0520 vendor-advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-05.html
- 1040509 vdb-entry