Integer Overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR Products
CVE-2015-8651

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Air Sdk
Air Sdk \& Compiler
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 December 2015

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 89%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2015-8651?

The identified integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on systems running vulnerable versions. This exploitation may occur through unspecified vectors, which could allow an unauthorized user to take control of affected computers, thereby posing a significant risk to system integrity and confidentiality. Ensuring that software is updated to the latest secure versions is crucial to mitigating these risks.

CISA has reported CVE-2015-8651

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2015-8651 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034544
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

EPSS Score

89% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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