CVE-2015-5124: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 20, 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3117, CVE-2015-3123, CVE-2015-3130, CVE-2015-3133, CVE-2015-3134, and CVE-2015-4431.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK<=18.0.0.144
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=18.0.0.144
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
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.190
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.160
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.194
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
openSUSE Evergreen=11.4
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.468
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jul 20, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5124?

CVE-2015-5124 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5124?

To fix CVE-2015-5124, update Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR to the latest version provided by Adobe.

3

Which Adobe software is affected by CVE-2015-5124?

CVE-2015-5124 affects multiple versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, including Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.203 and AIR versions before 18.0.0.180.

4

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-5124?

CVE-2015-5124 impacts users on Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems.

5

Are any Adobe products safe from CVE-2015-5124?

Yes, versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that are updated beyond the specified vulnerable versions are safe from CVE-2015-5124.

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