CVE-2015-3041: 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-2015-3038, CVE-2015-3042, and CVE-2015-3043.

Affected Software

31 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.451
Linux Linux kernel
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
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
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-2015-3041?

CVE-2015-3041 has been assigned a high-severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3041?

To fix CVE-2015-3041, you should update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-3041?

CVE-2015-3041 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 13.0.0.281 and earlier on Windows, OS X, and Linux.

4

Can CVE-2015-3041 cause a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2015-3041 can lead to a denial of service due to memory corruption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3041?

Disabling or uninstalling Adobe Flash Player is a temporary workaround to mitigate CVE-2015-3041 while awaiting an update.

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