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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-5002: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2018:1827)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-5002: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2018:1827)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/09/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have a Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-flash-plugin

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