CVE-2015-5587: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 22, 2015
·
Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow 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.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.508
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.143
Google Android
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
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.199
Adobe AIR SDK<=18.0.0.199
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=18.0.0.180

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-2015-5587?

CVE-2015-5587 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5587?

To fix CVE-2015-5587, it is important to update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.241 or later and Adobe AIR to version 19.0.0.190 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5587?

CVE-2015-5587 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.241 and Adobe AIR versions prior to 19.0.0.190.

4

Can CVE-2015-5587 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2015-5587 can lead to data breaches as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5587?

Temporary workarounds for CVE-2015-5587 include disabling Adobe Flash Player until a proper patch is applied.

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