CVE-2015-5559

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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…

published August 14, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers run arbitrary code on your system! 🤯 Think of it like a restaurant that accidentally serves an old dish with expired ingredients — it might not look bad at first, but when the customers dig in, it could lead to quite a mess! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute any code they choose on your machine, potentially leading to devastating data loss or unauthorized system access. This is an opportunity for an intruder to slip through your defenses and wreak havoc!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that accidentally serves an old dish with expired ingredients — it might not look bad at first, but when the customers dig in, it could lead to quite a mess! 🍽️ This use-after-free vulnerability occurs when Adobe Flash Player does not properly handle memory, allowing attackers to exploit this lapse through unspecified vectors.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute any code they choose on your machine, potentially leading to devastating data loss or unauthorized system access. This is an opportunity for an intruder to slip through your defenses and wreak havoc! To protect yourself, make sure to update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.232 or higher on Windows and OS X, or 11.2.202.508 or higher on Linux. Regularly check for updates to all applications to ensure you’re not vulnerable to similar issues in the future. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant, keep your software updated, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07588 · 94.5th percentile
Published
2015-08-14T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 01:00Z
    Use-after-free vulnerability in 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…
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