CVE-2015-3081: Race Condition

Published May 13, 2015
·
Updated

Race condition 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 bypass the Internet Explorer Protected Mode protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.475
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe AIR<=17.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK<=17.0.0.144
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=17.0.0.144
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
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.169
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3081?

CVE-2015-3081 has a high severity rating due to the potential for attackers to exploit the race condition in Adobe Flash Player.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3081?

To fix CVE-2015-3081, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 17.0.0.188 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-3081?

Affected versions of Adobe Flash Player include versions prior to 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188.

4

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2015-3081?

Yes, versions of Adobe AIR prior to 17.0.0.172 are also affected by CVE-2015-3081.

5

How does CVE-2015-3081 impact users?

CVE-2015-3081 allows attackers to bypass security features, potentially leading to unauthorized access and exploitation of system vulnerabilities.

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