CVE-2015-3123

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180…

published July 9, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player can let attackers execute arbitrary code — it’s like giving a stranger the keys to your digital diary! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where a sneaky chef finds a way to swap a recipe card, cooking up whatever they want instead of the ordered meal — it’s chaos waiting to happen! If exploited, this vulnerability could grant attackers control of your system, allowing them to run malicious code or even crash your entire application. It's an absolute disaster, potentially leading to data loss and security breaches.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where a sneaky chef finds a way to swap a recipe card, cooking up whatever they want instead of the ordered meal — it’s chaos waiting to happen! This flaw occurs in Adobe Flash Player and related components, allowing attackers to leverage memory corruption to execute code or cause denial of service without precise vectors — a security hole that could lead to disastrous consequences for users.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could grant attackers control of your system, allowing them to run malicious code or even crash your entire application. It's an absolute disaster, potentially leading to data loss and security breaches. To protect yourself, update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.302 or later, and ensure all components, including Adobe AIR and its SDK, are updated to at least version 18.0.0.180. Staying current with updates is your best defense! You've got this! Keep your software updated, and you'll stay one step ahead of the baddies! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05307 · 92.6th percentile
Published
2015-07-09T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUL 16:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180…
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