Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-15981 - Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
redhat
CWE-704
critical
nessus

Summary

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.148 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
134
OS
Apple
1
OS
Linux
1
OS
Microsoft
3
OS
Google
1
OS
Redhat
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_8F128C72ECF911E8AA006451062F0F7A.NASL
    descriptionAdobe reports : - This update resolves a type confusion vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-15981).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119057
    published2018-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119057
    titleFreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (8f128c72-ecf9-11e8-aa00-6451062f0f7a)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119057);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/12/31 11:35:00");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (8f128c72-ecf9-11e8-aa00-6451062f0f7a)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Adobe reports :
    
    - This update resolves a type confusion vulnerability that could lead
    to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-15981)."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/8f128c72-ecf9-11e8-aa00-6451062f0f7a.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8e766acd"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-flashplayer");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/21");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-flashplayer<31.0.0.153")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSB18-44.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 31.0.0.148. It is therefore affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119093
    published2018-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119093
    titleAdobe Flash Player for Mac <= 31.0.0.148 (APSB18-44)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119093);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/01");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 31.0.0.148 (APSB18-44)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Flash Player.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote macOS or Mac OSX host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac
    OS X host is equal or prior to version 31.0.0.148.
    It is therefore affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html");
      # http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 31.0.0.153 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_flash_player_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Path");
    
    cutoff_version = "31.0.0.148";
    fix = "31.0.0.153";
    # We're checking for versions less than or equal to the cutoff!
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:cutoff_version, strict:FALSE) <= 0)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Flash Player for Mac", version, path);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFLASH_PLAYER_APSB18-44.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 31.0.0.148. It is therefore affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119094
    published2018-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119094
    titleAdobe Flash Player <= 31.0.0.148 (APSB18-44)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119094);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/01");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player <= 31.0.0.148 (APSB18-44)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Flash Player.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows
    host is equal or prior to version 31.0.0.148. It is therefore 
    affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html");
      # http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 31.0.0.153 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("flash_player_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Flash_Player/installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Flash_Player/installed");
    
    # Identify vulnerable versions.
    info = "";
    variants = make_list(
      "Plugin",
      "ActiveX",
      "Chrome",
      "Chrome_Pepper"
    );
    
    # we're checking for versions less than *or equal to* the cutoff!
    foreach variant (variants)
    {
      vers = get_kb_list("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/Version/*");
      files = get_kb_list("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/File/*");
    
      if (isnull(vers) || isnull(files))
        continue;
    
      foreach key (keys(vers))
      {
        ver = vers[key];
        if (isnull(ver))
          continue;
    
        # <= 31.0.0.148
        if (ver_compare(ver:ver,fix:"31.0.0.148",strict:FALSE) <= 0)
        {
          num = key - ("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/Version/");
          file = files["SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/File/"+num];
          if (variant == "Plugin")
          {
            info += '\n  Product           : Browser Plugin (for Firefox / Netscape / Opera)';
            fix = "31.0.0.153";
          }
          else if (variant == "ActiveX")
          {
            info += '\n  Product           : ActiveX control (for Internet Explorer)';
            fix = "31.0.0.153";
          }
          else if ("Chrome" >< variant)
          {
            info += '\n  Product           : Browser Plugin (for Google Chrome)';
            if (variant == "Chrome")
              fix = "Upgrade to a version of Google Chrome running Flash Player 31.0.0.153";
          }
          info += '\n  Path              : ' + file +
                  '\n  Installed version : ' + ver;
          if (variant == "Chrome_Pepper")
            info += '\n  Fixed version     : 31.0.0.153 (Chrome PepperFlash)';
          else if (!isnull(fix))
            info += '\n  Fixed version     : '+fix;
          info += '\n';
        }
      }
    }
    
    if (info)
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:port, extra:info);
      else security_hole(port);
    }
    else
    {
      if (thorough_tests)
        exit(0, 'No vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player were found.');
      else
        exit(1, 'Google Chrome\'s built-in Flash Player may not have been detected because the \'Perform thorough tests\' setting was not enabled.');
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_NOV_4477029.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update KB4477029. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119095
    published2018-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119095
    titleKB4477029: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (November 2018)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119095);
      script_version("1.6");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/01");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15981");
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4477029");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4477029");
    
      script_name(english:"KB4477029: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (November 2018)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of the ActiveX control.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4477029. It is,
    therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability
    in Adobe Flash Player.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4477029/security-update-for-adobe-flash-player
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a7d62da7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released KB4477029 to address this issue.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-15981");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
      script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("smb_func.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
    include("smb_activex_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    
    bulletin = "MS18-11";
    kbs = make_list('4477029');
    if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);
    
    if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win8:'0', win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);
    
    productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
    if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "Windows 8.1" >!< productname) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_init");
    
    # Adobe Flash Player CLSID
    clsid = '{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}';
    
    file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
    if (isnull(file))
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_get_filename", "NULL");
    }
    if (!file)
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_ACTIVEX_NOT_FOUND, clsid);
    }
    
    # Get its version.
    version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
    if (!version)
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_VER_FAIL, file);
    }
    
    info = '';
    
    iver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(iver); i++)
     iver[i] = int(iver[i]);
    iver = join(iver, sep:".");
    
    # all <= 31.0.0.148
    fix = FALSE;
    if(ver_compare(ver:iver, fix:"31.0.0.148", strict:FALSE) <= 0)
      fix = "31.0.0.153";
    
    if (
      (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0) &&
      fix
    )
    {
      info = '\n  Path              : ' + file +
             '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
             '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
             '\n';
    }
    
    port = kb_smb_transport();
    
    if (info != '')
    {
        if (report_paranoia > 1)
        {
          report = info +
            '\n' +
            'Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was\n' +
            "set for the control's CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting" + '\n' +
            'in effect when this scan was run.\n';
        }
        else
        {
          report = info +
            '\n' +
            'Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n' +
            'Explorer.\n';
        }
        replace_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:'MS18-11', kb:'4477029', report);
        security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:port, extra:hotfix_get_report());
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2018-3644.NASL
    descriptionAn update for flash-plugin is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Critical. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section. The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in. This update upgrades Flash Player to version 31.0.0.153. Security Fix(es) : * flash-plugin: Arbitrary code execution vulnerability (APSB18-44) (CVE-2018-15981) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119076
    published2018-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119076
    titleRHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2018:3644)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2018:3644. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119076);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/24 15:35:46");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-15981");
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2018:3644");
    
      script_name(english:"RHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2018:3644)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An update for flash-plugin is now available for Red Hat Enterprise
    Linux 6 Supplementary.
    
    Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security
    impact of Critical. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base
    score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each
    vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.
    
    The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe
    Flash Player web browser plug-in.
    
    This update upgrades Flash Player to version 31.0.0.153.
    
    Security Fix(es) :
    
    * flash-plugin: Arbitrary code execution vulnerability (APSB18-44)
    (CVE-2018-15981)
    
    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a
    CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s)
    listed in the References section."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-44.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3644"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-15981"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected flash-plugin package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:flash-plugin");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/21");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^6([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 6.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
    
    yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
    if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
    {
      rhsa = "RHSA-2018:3644";
      yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
      if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : yum_report 
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
        audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
      }
    }
    else
    {
      flag = 0;
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL6", reference:"flash-plugin-31.0.0.153-1.el6_10")) flag++;
    
      if (flag)
      {
        flash_plugin_caveat = '\n' +
          'NOTE: This vulnerability check only applies to RedHat released\n' +
          'versions of the flash-plugin package. This check does not apply to\n' +
          'Adobe released versions of the flash-plugin package, which are\n' +
          'versioned similarly and cause collisions in detection.\n\n' +
    
          'If you are certain you are running the Adobe released package of\n' +
          'flash-plugin and are running a version of it equal or higher to the\n' +
          'RedHat version listed above then you can consider this a false\n' +
          'positive.\n';
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat() + flash_plugin_caveat
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        tested = pkg_tests_get();
        if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
        else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "flash-plugin");
      }
    }
    

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2018:3644
rpmsflash-plugin-0:31.0.0.153-1.el6_10