CVE-2015-3126: Null Pointer Dereference
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 cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4429.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.468 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=13.0.0.289 | |
| 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 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =17.0.0.188 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =17.0.0.190 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =18.0.0.160 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =18.0.0.194 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Adobe | <=18.0.0.144 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=18.0.0.144 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=18.0.0.144 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00018.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1214.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75596
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032810
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3126?
CVE-2015-3126 is rated as critical due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3126?
To fix CVE-2015-3126, update Adobe Flash Player to versions after 18.0.0.203, Adobe AIR to versions after 18.0.0.180, and ensure Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler are updated as well.
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-3126?
CVE-2015-3126 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.302 and versions 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203.
On which operating systems does CVE-2015-3126 affect Adobe products?
CVE-2015-3126 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Can CVE-2015-3126 cause system crashes?
Yes, CVE-2015-3126 can lead to system crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference.
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