CVE-2015-7640: Use After Free

Published Oct 18, 2015
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7629, CVE-2015-7631, CVE-2015-7635, CVE-2015-7636, CVE-2015-7637, CVE-2015-7638, CVE-2015-7639, CVE-2015-7641, CVE-2015-7642, CVE-2015-7643, and CVE-2015-7644.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.521
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=19.0.0.185
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=19.0.0.190
Google Android
Adobe AIR SDK<=19.0.0.190
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=19.0.0.190

Event History

Oct 18, 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-2015-7640?

CVE-2015-7640 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7640?

To fix CVE-2015-7640, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions beyond 18.0.0.252 or 19.x 19.0.0.207.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-7640?

Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.252 and 19.x versions before 19.0.0.207 are affected by CVE-2015-7640.

4

Is Adobe AIR vulnerable to CVE-2015-7640?

Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 19.0.0.213 are also vulnerable to CVE-2015-7640.

5

What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-7640?

CVE-2015-7640 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms.

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