CVE-2015-3038: Critical severity macromedia flash player vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2015
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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.

Affected Software

31 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.451
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
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.134
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus=6.6.z
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11.0-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Suse Linux Workstation Extension=12.0

Event History

Apr 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2015-3038 affect users on Linux?

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

5

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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