CVE-2015-0310: Adobe Flash Player ASLR Bypass Vulnerability
First published: Fri Jan 23 2015(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.262 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.438 on Linux does not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism on Windows, and have an unspecified impact on other platforms, via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | ||
| All of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <11.2.202.438 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <13.0.0.262 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=14.0<16.0.0.287 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.429 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=13.0.0.260 | |
| 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 | =15.0.0.152 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.167 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.189 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.223 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.239 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.246 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =16.0.0.235 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =16.0.0.257 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
Remedy
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
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Reference Links
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-02.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62452
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62660
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62740
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72261
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031609
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0310
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0310?
CVE-2015-0310 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass ASLR protections.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0310?
To fix CVE-2015-0310, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-0310?
CVE-2015-0310 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.262, 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.438 on Linux.
Can CVE-2015-0310 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-0310 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What products are impacted by CVE-2015-0310?
CVE-2015-0310 impacts Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 across multiple operating systems including Windows and OS X.
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- version/macromedia flash player/15.0.0.167
- version/macromedia flash player/15.0.0.189
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