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CVE-2015-3038

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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0347, CVE-2015-0350, CVE-2015-0352, CVE-2015-0353, CVE-2015-0354, CVE-2015-0355, CVE-2015-0360, CVE-2015-3041, CVE-2015-3042, and CVE-2015-3043.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.2.202.451
Linux Kernel
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=13.0.0.264
Adobe Acrobat Reader=14.0.0.125
Adobe Acrobat Reader=14.0.0.145
Adobe Acrobat Reader=14.0.0.176
Adobe Acrobat Reader=14.0.0.179
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.152
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.167
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.189
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.223
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.239
Adobe Acrobat Reader=15.0.0.246
Adobe Acrobat Reader=16.0.0.235
Adobe Acrobat Reader=16.0.0.257
Adobe Acrobat Reader=16.0.0.287
Adobe Acrobat Reader=16.0.0.296
Adobe Acrobat Reader=17.0.0.134
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary=5.0
redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS=6.6.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11.0-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Linux Workstation Extension=12.0

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-2015-3038?

    CVE-2015-3038 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3038?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-3038, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Flash Player that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the affected versions of Adobe Flash Player for CVE-2015-3038?

    Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 are vulnerable.

  • Can CVE-2015-3038 affect users on Linux?

    Yes, CVE-2015-3038 affects Adobe Flash Player for Linux versions before 11.2.202.457.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-3038?

    CVE-2015-3038 can be exploited via unspecified vectors that lead to memory corruption.

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