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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2015-0357: Infoleak

First published: Tue Apr 14 2015(Updated: )

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux does not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3040.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.451
Linux Kernel
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=13.0.0.264
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.125
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.145
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.176
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.179
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.152
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.167
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.189
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.239
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.246
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.235
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.257
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.287
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.296
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=17.0.0.134
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-06.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0357?

    CVE-2015-0357 has a medium severity rating as it involves memory address discovery which could allow for potential exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0357?

    To fix CVE-2015-0357, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 17.0.0.169 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-0357?

    CVE-2015-0357 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.281 and versions 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169.

  • Can CVE-2015-0357 be exploited on Linux systems?

    Yes, CVE-2015-0357 can be exploited on Linux systems running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player.

  • What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-0357?

    CVE-2015-0357 primarily affects Windows and OS X systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player.

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