SB2018071017 - Microsoft Windows update for Adobe Flash Player 

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SB2018071017 - Microsoft Windows update for Adobe Flash Player

Published: July 10, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018071017
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5008)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain read access to objects in memory.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can us a specially crafted .swf file to trigger memory corruption and gain access to data, stored in memory.


2) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5007)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can us a specially crafted .swf file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References