CVE-2015-5547

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and…

published August 14, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
38%
Percentile
98.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unspecified bug in Adobe Flash Player could allow attackers to pop the hood and execute arbitrary code — think of it as a surprise mechanic in a game gone rogue! 🎮 Imagine a poorly secured vending machine that accepts any random code to dispense snacks. If someone discovers this vulnerability, they could clear the machine out just by knowing the right magic words. 🥤 This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or even crash your system entirely, which would be devastating! An attacker could gain control over your machine, access sensitive information, or cause a denial of service, leaving your system in a mess. 🥵

Put simply

Imagine a poorly secured vending machine that accepts any random code to dispense snacks. If someone discovers this vulnerability, they could clear the machine out just by knowing the right magic words. 🥤 The memory corruption issues found in Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.232 (Windows/OS X) and 11.2.202.508 (Linux) can be exploited via unspecified vectors, leading to potentially severe consequences. This isn't your garden-variety bug; it could let malicious code run rampant on your system!

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or even crash your system entirely, which would be devastating! An attacker could gain control over your machine, access sensitive information, or cause a denial of service, leaving your system in a mess. 🥵 Update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version (18.0.0.232 or later for Windows/OS X, 11.2.202.508 or later for Linux) and ensure Adobe AIR is also updated to version 18.0.0.199 or newer. Don't skip those updates — they’re your best defense against this! 🛡️ You’ve got this! Keep your software updated, and you’ll be well on your way to keeping your system secure! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.38168 · 98.6th percentile
Published
2015-08-14T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 01:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and…
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