CVE-2015-5580: 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-2015-5578, CVE-2015-5582, CVE-2015-5588, and CVE-2015-6677.

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<=11.2.202.508
Linux Linux kernel
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

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-2015-5580?

CVE-2015-5580 is classified as a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5580?

To fix CVE-2015-5580, you should update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5580?

CVE-2015-5580 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.241, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.190, and several other related versions.

4

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-5580?

CVE-2015-5580 affects Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR across Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms.

5

Can CVE-2015-5580 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-5580 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction, making it particularly dangerous.

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