CVE-2015-4433

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
7%
Percentile
93.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky "type confusion" in Adobe Flash Player is like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat when you least expect it! 🎩✨ Think of it like a restaurant where the chef mistakenly uses an empty bowl instead of the one with ingredients, leading to a disastrous dish. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit this confusion and manipulate the program's execution in unexpected ways. If left unaddressed, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete system compromise. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on Adobe Flash, as it opens the door to a world of chaos.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef mistakenly uses an empty bowl instead of the one with ingredients, leading to a disastrous dish. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit this confusion and manipulate the program's execution in unexpected ways. This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows for arbitrary code execution due to 'type confusion', where the player misinterprets the types of data it is processing. This can lead to unexpected behaviors and security breaches.

What to do

If left unaddressed, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete system compromise. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on Adobe Flash, as it opens the door to a world of chaos. To mitigate this risk, ensure that Flash Player is updated to version 18.0.0.203 or later. Regularly check for updates for Adobe AIR and its SDK, and consider disabling Flash entirely if it's not necessary for your operations. Always keep your systems patched and monitored. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be one step closer to locking down your systems safely. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06744 · 93.9th 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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