CVE-2015-5570: Use After Free

Published Sep 22, 2015
·
Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.241 and 19.x before 19.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.521 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.190, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.190, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.190 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5574, CVE-2015-5581, CVE-2015-5584, and CVE-2015-6682.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR SDK<=18.0.0.199
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=18.0.0.180
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
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=17.0.0.191
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.160
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.194
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.203
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.209
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.232
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.143
Google Android
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.508
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Sep 22, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5570?

CVE-2015-5570 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5570?

To fix CVE-2015-5570, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2015-5570?

CVE-2015-5570 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.241 and specific versions of Adobe AIR on multiple operating systems.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5570?

CVE-2015-5570 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2015-5570 lead to data loss?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2015-5570 can potentially lead to data loss and system compromise.

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