First published: Wed Oct 14 2015(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.535 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.213, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.213 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7625, CVE-2015-7626, CVE-2015-7630, CVE-2015-7633, and CVE-2015-7634.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.521 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe AIR | <=19.0.0.190 | |
Google Android | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=19.0.0.185 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=19.0.0.190 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=19.0.0.190 |
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CVE-2015-7627 is rated as critical because it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause denial of service.
To fix CVE-2015-7627, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.252 or later, or version 19.0.0.207 or later.
CVE-2015-7627 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.252 and 19.x versions prior to 19.0.0.207, as well as Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213.
Yes, CVE-2015-7627 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Disabling Flash Player or using an alternative media player can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-7627.