[ CVE-2015-7645 · Published 15 Oct 2015 ]
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 65%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-03
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS: 65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October 2015.
CISA: Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Mar 2022): The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- Patch on helpx.adobe.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pa…Broken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Con…Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.htmlThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.htmlThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.htmlBroken Link
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02Third Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource