Is CVE-2018-15982 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-15982 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2018-15982 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2018-15982 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15982?

CVE-2018-15982 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2018-15982

Published: February 15, 2022

EPSS:93.76%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2022-02-15Federal patch deadline: 2022-08-15⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS

Required Action (CISA)

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player, specifically within the com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata component. Such flaws typically lead to arbitrary code execution. The very high EPSS score of 0.93762 and its presence in the KEV catalog indicate a high likelihood of exploitation and confirmed active attacks.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This type of flaw is often remotely exploitable through malicious content.

Recommended Action

Users should ensure Adobe Flash Player is updated to the latest version or, preferably, removed if no longer required, as Flash is end-of-life. Exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15982 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2018-15982 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.