CVE-2018-5002VulnerabilityPublished 05/23/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2018-5002: Adobe Flash Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Flash PlayerSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/23/2022
KEV deadline: 06/13/2022
EPSS: 25.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

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

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5002 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2018-5002 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player that can lead to remote code execution. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-5002. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting the overflow condition. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). It has been observed to be exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage. However, no detailed information about affected versions or available patches is provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in remote code execution, potentially allowing attackers to take control of affected systems. Given that exploitation has been observed in the wild, this represents a significant security risk to users of vulnerable Adobe Flash Player versions.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or remediation details are provided, users should monitor Adobe's official security advisories for updates and consider disabling or uninstalling Adobe Flash Player where possible due to its end-of-life status.

Weaknesses

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:40:46 UTC

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