CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8634

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before version 18.0.0.324 and in versions 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X, as well as before 11.2.202.559 on Linux. A similar vulnerability exists in Adobe AIR and its SDK before version 20.0.0.233, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the organization's security. Attackers could gain control over the system, potentially resulting in data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting the use of outdated software versions is advised.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8635, CVE-2015-8638, CVE-2015-8639, CVE-2015-8640, CVE-2015-8641, CVE-2015-8642, CVE-2015-8643, CVE-2015-8646, CVE-2015-8647, CVE-2015-8648, CVE-2015-8649, and CVE-2015-8650.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS