critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5581: Use After Free

First published: Tue 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-2015-5570, CVE-2015-5574, CVE-2015-5584, and CVE-2015-6682.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.143
Google Android
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.508
Linux Kernel
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
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=18.0.0.180

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-2015-5581?

    CVE-2015-5581 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5581?

    To fix CVE-2015-5581, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.241 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 19.0.0.190 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-5581?

    CVE-2015-5581 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.241 and 19.x prior to 19.0.0.185.

  • Does CVE-2015-5581 affect Adobe AIR?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5581 affects Adobe AIR versions prior to 19.0.0.190.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-5581?

    CVE-2015-5581 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms running the vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player and AIR.

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