CVE-2015-0303

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245…

published January 13, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Unspecified vectors are causing a ruckus in Adobe Flash Player! Even your cozy computer could be at risk if it's running outdated versions! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a loose connection in an amusement park ride. A faulty part could let any mischievous kid jump in and take control, leading to a wild (and unsafe) ride! Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, causing chaos within your system, or even launch a denial of service attack that could crash your applications altogether. Imagine your favorite game suddenly freezing or your video player acting up—devastating, right?

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a loose connection in an amusement park ride. A faulty part could let any mischievous kid jump in and take control, leading to a wild (and unsafe) ride! This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit memory corruption flaws in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR across multiple versions, enabling them to run arbitrary code on affected systems.

What to do

Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, causing chaos within your system, or even launch a denial of service attack that could crash your applications altogether. Imagine your favorite game suddenly freezing or your video player acting up—devastating, right? Immediately update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version, ensuring you reach at least version 13.0.0.260 or 16.0.0.257. For Adobe AIR and its SDK, make sure you've upgraded to at least version 16.0.0.245 for Windows and OS X, and 16.0.0.272 for Android. Don't forget to double-check your installations! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be the hero of your own digital safety story! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05908 · 93.2th percentile
Published
2015-01-13T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JAN 23:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245…
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