CVE-2015-8060

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204…

published December 10, 2015

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

💡 A hidden vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player means your user experience could be disrupted with a little crafty code! Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery driver who misdelivers packages without checking the address — it could lead to the wrong code executing on your system, creating chaos instead of the products you ordered! An attacker could exploit this issue to run any code they want on the victim's system, potentially leading to complete system compromise or a denial of service, leaving users staring at a frozen screen instead of their favorite content!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery driver who misdelivers packages without checking the address — it could lead to the wrong code executing on your system, creating chaos instead of the products you ordered! This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.268, 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228, and Adobe AIR SDK versions before 20.0.0.204, using unspecified vectors.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this issue to run any code they want on the victim's system, potentially leading to complete system compromise or a denial of service, leaving users staring at a frozen screen instead of their favorite content! Make sure to update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version available. Additionally, ensure that Adobe AIR and its SDKs are also updated accordingly to avoid any potential exploits. Regularly check for security patches and apply them promptly! You've got this! Keep your software updated and stay secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05307 · 92.5th percentile
Published
2015-12-10T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 DEC 02:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204…
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