CVE-2015-7643: Use After Free

Published Oct 14, 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 a Video object with a crafted deblocking property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7629, CVE-2015-7631, and CVE-2015-7644.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Oct 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7643?

CVE-2015-7643 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7643?

To mitigate CVE-2015-7643, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.252 or later, or version 19.0.0.207 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-7643?

CVE-2015-7643 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux systems.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7643?

CVE-2015-7643 is a use-after-free vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

What versions of Adobe AIR are impacted by CVE-2015-7643?

CVE-2015-7643 impacts Adobe AIR versions prior to 19.0.0.213.

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