CVE-2015-3100: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 10, 2015
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.466 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X and Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.460
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=13.0.0.289
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
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.188
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=17.0.0.172
Adobe AIR SDK<=17.0.0.172
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=17.0.0.172
Adobe AIR<=17.0.0.144
Google Android

Event History

Jun 10, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3100?

CVE-2015-3100 has a high severity rating due to its nature as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3100?

To fix CVE-2015-3100, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.160 or later on affected platforms.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3100?

CVE-2015-3100 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.292, 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160, and Adobe AIR versions prior to 18.0.0.144.

4

Can CVE-2015-3100 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-3100 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted Flash content.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-3100?

CVE-2015-3100 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms running vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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