CVE-2015-5578: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.143
Google Android
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.508
Linux Linux kernel
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

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-2015-5578?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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