CVE-2015-7644: Use After Free
First published: Wed Oct 14 2015(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, and CVE-2015-7643.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | <=19.0.0.190 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=19.0.0.190 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=19.0.0.190 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Android | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=19.0.0.185 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.521 | |
| Linux Kernel |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1893.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77061
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033797
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-25.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7644?
CVE-2015-7644 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7644?
To fix CVE-2015-7644, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions provided by Adobe.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2015-7644?
CVE-2015-7644 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207, as well as Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213.
Can using outdated Adobe AIR SDK expose me to CVE-2015-7644?
Yes, using an outdated version of Adobe AIR SDK, specifically before 19.0.0.213, can make you vulnerable to CVE-2015-7644.
Does CVE-2015-7644 affect non-Windows operating systems?
Yes, CVE-2015-7644 also affects Adobe Flash Player on macOS and Linux if they are of vulnerable versions.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe
- version/adobe/19.0.0.190
- canonical/adobe air
- version/adobe air/19.0.0.190
- canonical/adobe air sdk & compiler
- version/adobe air sdk & compiler/19.0.0.190
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows operating system
- vendor/google
- canonical/android
- canonical/macromedia flash player
- version/macromedia flash player/19.0.0.185
- version/macromedia flash player/11.2.202.521
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux kernel