critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3039: Use After Free

First published: Tue Apr 14 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0349, CVE-2015-0351, and CVE-2015-0358.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.2.202.451
Linux Kernel
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
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

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-2015-3039?

    CVE-2015-3039 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3039?

    To fix CVE-2015-3039, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version, as this vulnerability has been patched in subsequent releases.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-3039?

    CVE-2015-3039 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.281, 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169, and also 11.2.202.457 on Linux.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2015-3039?

    CVE-2015-3039 affects Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms where the vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player are installed.

  • Can CVE-2015-3039 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-3039 can potentially be exploited remotely through various unspecified vectors.

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