critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0309: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 13 2015(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 16.0.0.272 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 16.0.0.272, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 16.0.0.272 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0304.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe AIR Android<=15.0.0.356
Adobe AIR SDK<=15.0.0.356
Macromedia Flash Player<=13.0.0.259
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.145
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.176
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.179
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.144
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.152
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.167
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.189
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.223
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.238
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.239
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.246
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.234
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.235
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Macromedia Flash Player=11.2.202.425
Linux Kernel
Adobe<=15.0.0.356
Adobe AIR SDK<=15.0.0.356

Remedy

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0309?

    CVE-2015-0309 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0309?

    To fix CVE-2015-0309, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

  • Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2015-0309?

    CVE-2015-0309 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.260 and Adobe AIR versions before 16.0.0.245 on various platforms.

  • What can happen if CVE-2015-0309 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2015-0309 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to unauthorized access.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2015-0309?

    While the best course of action is to update affected software, users can reduce risk by disabling Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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