critical
10
CWE
704
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3120: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Thu Jul 09 2015(Updated: )

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, and CVE-2015-4433.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.468
Linux Kernel
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler<=18.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=18.0.0.144
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=13.0.0.289
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.125
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.145
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.176
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=14.0.0.179
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.152
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.167
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.189
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.239
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=15.0.0.246
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.235
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.257
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.287
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=16.0.0.296
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=17.0.0.134
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=17.0.0.169
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=17.0.0.188
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=17.0.0.190
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=18.0.0.160
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=18.0.0.194
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3120?

    CVE-2015-3120 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3120?

    To fix CVE-2015-3120, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to version 18.0.0.203 or higher.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3120?

    CVE-2015-3120 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203, and Adobe AIR versions prior to 18.0.0.180.

  • Is CVE-2015-3120 exploitable on all operating systems?

    CVE-2015-3120 is exploitable on Windows, OS X, and Linux systems that run the affected versions of Adobe software.

  • What software needs to be monitored for CVE-2015-3120?

    Monitor Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, and Adobe AIR SDK for versions at or below the vulnerable thresholds to mitigate CVE-2015-3120.

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