Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2015.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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 · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0.0.296; 14.0.0.125 to before 18.0.0.194 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.2.202.468 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0.0.296; 14.0.0.125 to before 18.0.0.194 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
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2.202.468 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_orchestration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:system_management_homepage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:virtual_connect_enterprise_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_orchestration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:system_management_homepage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:virtual_connect_enterprise_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1184 Released 2015-06-24 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.468-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.468-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.468-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.468-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.468-1.el6_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1184 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1184 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1184 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1184 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1184 |
Timeline
- 2022-04-13 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3113
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fcrm-7q5r-w4rw
References
Advisory 7
More Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
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- 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-2015-3113 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3113 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fcrm-7q5r-w4rw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-3113 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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