First published: Fri Aug 14 2015(Updated: )
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5554, CVE-2015-5555, and CVE-2015-5558.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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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 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.491 | |
Linux Kernel |
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CVE-2015-5562 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2015-5562, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.232 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 18.0.0.199 or later.
CVE-2015-5562 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X, and Adobe AIR versions before 18.0.0.199.
Yes, CVE-2015-5562 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers significant control over the affected systems.
CVE-2015-5562 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms that run vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.