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CVE-2015-5119: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jul 08 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=13.0.0.292
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=18.0.0.161
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=18.0.0.194
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.468
Linux Kernel
All of
Any of
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11>=13.0.0.182<=13.0.0296
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11>=14.0.0.125<=18.0.0.194
Any of
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
All of
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.468
Linux Kernel
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
openSUSE Evergreen=11.4
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12
All of
Any of
>=13.0.0.182<=13.0.0296
>=14.0.0.125<=18.0.0.194
Any of
All of
<=11.2.202.468
=5.0
=6.0
=6.6
=5.0
=6.0
=6.6
=5.0
=6.0
=5.0
=6.0
=11.4
=13.1
=13.2
=11-sp3
=11-sp4
=12
=12

Remedy

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5119?

    CVE-2015-5119 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5119?

    To fix CVE-2015-5119, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to a version that is 13.0.0.297 or later, or 18.0.0.195 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-5119?

    Adobe Flash Player versions from 13.x up to and including 13.0.0.296 and 14.x up to and including 18.0.0.194 are affected by CVE-2015-5119.

  • Can CVE-2015-5119 affect users on macOS?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5119 affects users on macOS using the vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player.

  • Is Linux vulnerable to CVE-2015-5119?

    Yes, some versions of Adobe Flash Player on Linux are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5119, specifically those up to and including version 11.2.202.468.

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