CVE-2015-5563

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
46%
Percentile
98.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky use-after-free vulnerability lurks in Adobe Flash Player, just waiting for an opportune moment to strike! Think of it as a restaurant that serves your favorite dish but forgets to clean up after it — the leftover ingredients could accidentally end up in someone else's order. If an attacker exploits this, they could stir up a nasty surprise! An attacker could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code on your machine, potentially allowing them to take control or cause chaos, like a chef sabotaging the kitchen from inside! This could lead to data breaches or system malfunctions if left unaddressed.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that serves your favorite dish but forgets to clean up after it — the leftover ingredients could accidentally end up in someone else's order. If an attacker exploits this, they could stir up a nasty surprise! This use-after-free vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating how memory is accessed in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR in certain versions, creating a pathway for malicious actions.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code on your machine, potentially allowing them to take control or cause chaos, like a chef sabotaging the kitchen from inside! This could lead to data breaches or system malfunctions if left unaddressed. Update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.232 or later and Adobe AIR to version 18.0.0.199 or later. If you're using any affected SDKs, make sure they’re upgraded as well. Always check for security patches regularly to stay protected! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll keep your systems secure and minimize risk. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.45795 · 98.8th 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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