CVE-2015-0325

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows attackers to cause a…

published February 6, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky NULL pointer dereference in Adobe Flash Player could bring your system to a standstill! Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that loses its recipe book — the chefs are left confused and the orders pile up, leading to a complete service breakdown. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, leaving users unable to run Flash applications. While it might be an inconvenience now, it could evolve into something more troublesome if not addressed soon!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that loses its recipe book — the chefs are left confused and the orders pile up, leading to a complete service breakdown. This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows a NULL pointer dereference, which can lead to a crash or unexpected behavior in the application without any clear indication of how it was triggered.

What to do

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, leaving users unable to run Flash applications. While it might be an inconvenience now, it could evolve into something more troublesome if not addressed soon! To protect your systems, ensure you update Adobe Flash Player to the latest versions: 13.0.0.269+, 16.0.0.305+, or 11.2.202.442+ for Linux. Regularly check for updates and consider disabling Flash if it's not essential for your operations. You've got this! Stay proactive and keep your software updated to secure your systems. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06282 · 93.6th percentile
Published
2015-02-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 FEB 00:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows attackers to cause a…
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