CVE-2015-0341

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.451 on…

published March 13, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers execute arbitrary code—think of it like leaving a door wide open while you’re cleaning your house! 🔥 Picture cleaning your house and accidentally leaving the front door wide open—an invitation for trouble! This vulnerability lets attackers waltz in and execute their code without the homeowner even realizing it. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your system, potentially leading to data breaches or system malfunctions. Imagine your computer suddenly being turned into a puppet, dancing to the attacker's commands—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Picture cleaning your house and accidentally leaving the front door wide open—an invitation for trouble! This vulnerability lets attackers waltz in and execute their code without the homeowner even realizing it. This use-after-free vulnerability affects Adobe Flash Player by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code through unspecified vectors, particularly in versions before 13.0.0.277 and certain 14.x to 17.x versions on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.451 on Linux.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your system, potentially leading to data breaches or system malfunctions. Imagine your computer suddenly being turned into a puppet, dancing to the attacker's commands—absolutely devastating! To protect yourself, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to the latest version immediately. Ensure your systems are running on patched versions to close this door and safeguard your data. Regularly monitor your software for updates to maintain security. You’ve got this! With a quick update, your systems will be locked down tight! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07002 · 94.1th percentile
Published
2015-03-13T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 17:00Z
    Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.451 on…
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