critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3080: Use After Free

First published: Wed May 13 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Macromedia Flash Player<=13.0.0.264
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.145
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.176
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.179
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.152
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.167
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.189
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.223
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.239
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.246
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.235
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.257
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.287
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.296
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.134
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.169
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.475
Linux Kernel
Adobe<=17.0.0.144
Adobe AIR<=17.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=17.0.0.144

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3080?

    CVE-2015-3080 is rated as a critical vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3080?

    To fix CVE-2015-3080, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 17.0.0.188 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-3080?

    CVE-2015-3080 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.289, all versions from 14.x to 17.x before 17.0.0.188, and Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-3080?

    CVE-2015-3080 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

  • Can CVE-2015-3080 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-3080 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute code on a vulnerable system.

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