Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.451 on Linux allows remote attackers to bypass intended file-upload restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03412 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.2.202.442 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.0.0.264 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0.125 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.145:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0.145 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.176:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0.176 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.179:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0.179 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.152:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.152 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.167:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.167 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.189:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.189 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.442 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.0.0.264 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0.125 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.145:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0.145 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.176:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0.176 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.179:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0.179 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.152:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.152 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.167:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.167 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.189:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.189 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.223 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.239 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.246:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0.246 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.235 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.257 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.287:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.287 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.296:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.296 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.305:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.305 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.223 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.239 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.246:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0.246 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.235 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.257 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.287:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.287 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.296:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.296 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.305:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.305 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:0697 Released 2015-03-17 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.451-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.451-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.451-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.451-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.451-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0697 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0340
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r23-646p-7m79
References
More Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-0340 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-0340 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r23-646p-7m79 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-0340 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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