CVE-2015-7634

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.535 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213, Adobe AIR…

published October 14, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers execute arbitrary code. Yes, really! 🔥 Think of this like a hotel front desk that allows guests to check in using fake IDs. If someone can sneak in, they can access all the rooms – potentially wreaking havoc. 🏨 Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code on your device, leading to anything from data theft to complete system takeover. And if they don’t want to play nice, memory corruption could cause a denial of service, leaving your system helpless and unresponsive.

Put simply

Think of this like a hotel front desk that allows guests to check in using fake IDs. If someone can sneak in, they can access all the rooms – potentially wreaking havoc. 🏨 This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues in Adobe Flash Player and related products, leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. This risk exists across various platforms, including Windows, OS X, and Linux.

What to do

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code on your device, leading to anything from data theft to complete system takeover. And if they don’t want to play nice, memory corruption could cause a denial of service, leaving your system helpless and unresponsive. Make sure to update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions: 18.0.0.252 or later, and 19.0.0.207 or later. Regularly check for updates and consider disabling Flash if it’s not actively in use, as it’s a common attack vector. You’ve got this! By keeping your software up to date, you’ll keep those nasty attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05908 · 93.2th percentile
Published
2015-10-14T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 23:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.535 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213, Adobe AIR…
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