CVE-2015-8419

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
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A mysterious memory corruption flaw in Adobe Flash could open the door for attackers! 🔥 It's like a poorly constructed building that could collapse at any moment due to unseen structural issues — a single misstep, and all sorts of chaos could ensue! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a user's system or even bring down the application entirely, leading to data loss or unplanned downtime. The potential for remote control is absolutely devastating, especially for users still running outdated versions!

Put simply

It's like a poorly constructed building that could collapse at any moment due to unseen structural issues — a single misstep, and all sorts of chaos could ensue! This vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution and denial of service through unspecified vectors in various versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, leading to unpredictable behavior and crashes.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a user's system or even bring down the application entirely, leading to data loss or unplanned downtime. The potential for remote control is absolutely devastating, especially for users still running outdated versions! To protect yourself, upgrade to the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player (18.0.0.268 or later for Windows and OS X; 11.2.202.554 for Linux) and Adobe AIR (20.0.0.204 or later). Regularly check for updates to ensure you’re not running outdated software! You've got this! Stay updated and keep your systems protected! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06133 · 93.4th 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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