critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8402: Use After Free

First published: Thu Dec 10 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, and CVE-2015-8454.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.548
Linux Kernel
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=18.0.0.261
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=19.0.0.185
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=19.0.0.207
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=19.0.0.226
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11=19.0.0.245
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=19.0.0.241
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler<=19.0.0.241
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=19.0.0.241
Apple iPhone OS
Google Android

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8402?

    CVE-2015-8402 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8402?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-8402, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.268 or later, or the relevant updated version for other affected software.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-8402?

    CVE-2015-8402 affects specific versions of Adobe Flash Player for Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as Adobe AIR and its SDK before certain versions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-8402?

    Currently, the recommended approach is to update the affected products as no official workarounds are provided for CVE-2015-8402.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2015-8402 for users?

    Users affected by CVE-2015-8402 may face significant security risks including system compromise and data theft if they do not update.

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