Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before…
Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-05-25CISA due date 2022-06-15
EPSS 0.67698 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.2.202.559 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.0.0.233 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.0.0.324; 19.0.0.185 to before 20.0.0.267 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2.202.559 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.0.0.233 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.0.0.324; 19.0.0.185 to before 20.0.0.267 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | 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:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| 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:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_control_server_provisioning:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:matrix_operating_environment:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:system_management_homepage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 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:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- 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:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:insight_control_server_provisioning:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:matrix_operating_environment:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:system_management_homepage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:version_control_repository_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2697 Released 2015-12-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
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-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2697 |
Timeline
- 2022-05-25 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8651
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p63-f9jh-3gch
References
Advisory 9
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2403
- RHSA-2015:2697
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680
- SUSE-SU-2015:2401
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
- SUSE-SU-2015:2402
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2400
- GLSA-201601-03
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388
More Adobe Air vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-06928 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2011-00532 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2010-01252 Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01807 Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-02739 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2015-8651 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-8651 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8p63-f9jh-3gch · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-8651 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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