CVE-2015-4430: Use After Free
First published: Thu Jul 09 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3124, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428, and CVE-2015-5117.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | <=18.0.0.144 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=18.0.0.144 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=18.0.0.144 | |
| 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 | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.468 | |
| Linux Kernel |
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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/75590
- 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-2015-4430?
CVE-2015-4430 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4430?
To fix CVE-2015-4430, you should update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.203 or later, or ensure that your Adobe AIR and AIR SDK are also updated.
What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-4430?
Affected versions of Adobe Flash Player include versions prior to 13.0.0.302, 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203, and certain versions on Linux.
Is CVE-2015-4430 applicable to Adobe AIR?
Yes, CVE-2015-4430 affects Adobe AIR versions before 18.0.0.180.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-4430?
CVE-2015-4430 impacts systems running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
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