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TI-2015-07262 Aliases CVE-2015-8821GHSA-v8fv-h98j-x7jj

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x…

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-416Published · 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPEG-4 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, CVE-2015-8454, CVE-2015-8653, CVE-2015-8655, and CVE-2015-8822.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07659 94th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 11.2.202.548VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.0.0.245VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*up to 18.0.0.261VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*up to 19.0.0.245VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.548 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.245 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:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions up to 18.0.0.261 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.245 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*up to 19.0.0.245VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 19.0.0.245VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.0.0.241VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.0.0.241VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.0.0.241VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 19.0.0.241VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.245 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.245 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.241 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.241 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.241 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 19.0.0.241 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2593 Released 2015-12-09 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.554-1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.554-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.554-1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.554-1.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.554-1.el6_7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2015:2593
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2593
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2015:2593
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2593
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2593

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8821
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8fv-h98j-x7jj

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • 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-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.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
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Sources

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