CVE-2015-5551: Use After Free

Published Aug 14, 2015
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5127, CVE-2015-5130, CVE-2015-5134, CVE-2015-5539, CVE-2015-5540, CVE-2015-5550, CVE-2015-5556, CVE-2015-5557, CVE-2015-5559, CVE-2015-5561, CVE-2015-5563, CVE-2015-5564, and CVE-2015-5565.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.491
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.180
Adobe AIR SDK<=18.0.0.180
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=18.0.0.180
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.209
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5551?

CVE-2015-5551 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5551?

The recommended fix for CVE-2015-5551 is to update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5551?

CVE-2015-5551 affects Adobe Flash Player before version 18.0.0.232 and Adobe AIR before version 18.0.0.199.

4

Can CVE-2015-5551 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-5551 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through unspecified vectors.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-5551?

CVE-2015-5551 impacts multiple platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

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