CVE-2015-0314: Critical severity macromedia flash player vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2015
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0316, CVE-2015-0318, CVE-2015-0321, CVE-2015-0329, and CVE-2015-0330.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.440
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=13.0.0.264
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.145
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.176
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.179
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.152
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.167
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.189
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.239
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.246
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.235
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.257
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.287
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.296
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 6, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0314?

CVE-2015-0314 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0314?

To fix CVE-2015-0314, update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.269 or later, 16.0.0.305 or later for 14.x-16.x, and 11.2.202.442 or later for Linux.

3

Which Adobe Flash Player versions are affected by CVE-2015-0314?

Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.269, all 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305, and 11.2.202.442 on Linux are affected by CVE-2015-0314.

4

Can CVE-2015-0314 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-0314 can potentially be exploited remotely through specific vectors that lead to memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2015-0314 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2015-0314 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux systems.

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