Use-after-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR
CVE-2015-8648

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Air
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 December 2015

What is CVE-2015-8648?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue affects various versions across Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms, potentially enabling exploitations through unspecified vector paths. Attackers can leverage this security flaw, leading to significant impacts on the affected systems. It is crucial for users of Adobe products to stay updated with the latest patches to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034544
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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