First published: Fri Aug 14 2015(Updated: )
Integer overflow 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.491 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=18.0.0.209 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe AIR | <=18.0.0.180 | |
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=18.0.0.180 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=18.0.0.180 |
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CVE-2015-5560 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2015-5560, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.232 or later and Adobe AIR to version 18.0.0.199 or later.
CVE-2015-5560 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as Adobe AIR and its SDK.
Yes, CVE-2015-5560 can potentially be exploited remotely, making it a significant security risk.
Yes, older versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR prior to the specified updates are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5560.