First published: Tue Sep 22 2015(Updated: )
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 do not properly restrict the SWF file format, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks against JSONP endpoints, and obtain sensitive information, via a crafted OBJECT element with SWF content satisfying the character-set requirements of a callback API. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4671 and CVE-2014-5333.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.508 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe AIR | <=18.0.0.199 | |
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=18.0.0.199 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=18.0.0.180 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=13.0.0.289 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =14.0.0.125 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =14.0.0.145 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =14.0.0.176 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =14.0.0.179 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.152 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.167 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.189 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.223 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.239 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =15.0.0.246 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =16.0.0.235 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =16.0.0.257 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =16.0.0.287 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =16.0.0.296 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =17.0.0.134 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =17.0.0.169 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =17.0.0.188 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =17.0.0.190 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =17.0.0.191 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =18.0.0.160 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =18.0.0.194 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =18.0.0.203 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =18.0.0.209 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =18.0.0.232 | |
Adobe AIR | <=18.0.0.143 | |
Google Android |
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CVE-2015-5571 has a CVSS score indicating a high severity due to its potential impact on system security.
To remediate CVE-2015-5571, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.241 or later.
Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.241 and various versions of Adobe AIR prior to 19.0.0.190 are affected by CVE-2015-5571.
CVE-2015-5571 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF files.
Yes, CVE-2015-5571 specifically affects Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, OS X, and Linux.