Adobe Flash Player <= 31.0.0.122 (APSB18-39)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118909

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 31.0.0.122. It is therefore affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 31.0.0.148 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-39.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118909

File Name: flash_player_apsb18-39.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/13/2018

Updated: 4/12/2021

Dependencies: flash_player_installed.nasl

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15978

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.2

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

Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-15978

BID: 105909