CRITICAL
CVE-2018-15981
CWE-704Published: November 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-15981 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Adobe2 product(s)
flash player desktop runtimeflash player
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Google1 product(s)
chrome os
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft3 product(s)
windowswindows 10windows 8.1
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105964Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042151Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-15981
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-704
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-704)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-15981 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.