critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5578: Buffer Overflow

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5575, CVE-2015-5577, CVE-2015-5580, CVE-2015-5582, CVE-2015-5588, and CVE-2015-6677.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe<=18.0.0.143
Android
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.508
Linux Kernel
Adobe<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=18.0.0.180
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Macromedia Flash Player<=13.0.0.289
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.145
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.176
Macromedia Flash Player=14.0.0.179
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.152
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.167
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.189
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.223
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.239
Macromedia Flash Player=15.0.0.246
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.235
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.257
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.287
Macromedia Flash Player=16.0.0.296
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.134
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.169
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.188
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.190
Macromedia Flash Player=17.0.0.191
Macromedia Flash Player=18.0.0.160
Macromedia Flash Player=18.0.0.194
Macromedia Flash Player=18.0.0.203
Macromedia Flash Player=18.0.0.209
Macromedia Flash Player=18.0.0.232

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-23.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5578?

    CVE-2015-5578 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5578?

    To resolve CVE-2015-5578, update your Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.241 or later, or the corresponding version for Adobe AIR.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2015-5578?

    CVE-2015-5578 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.241 and Adobe AIR versions before 19.0.0.190 among others.

  • Can CVE-2015-5578 cause denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5578 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service as well as execute arbitrary code.

  • Are all operating systems vulnerable to CVE-2015-5578?

    No, the vulnerability primarily affects specific versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, OS X, and Linux.

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