First published: Thu Dec 10 2015(Updated: )
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 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8440 and CVE-2015-8453.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=19.0.0.241 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=19.0.0.241 | |
Apple iPhone OS | ||
macOS Yosemite | ||
Google Android | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
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 | |
Adobe AIR | <=19.0.0.241 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.548 | |
Linux Kernel |
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CVE-2015-8409 has a severity rating that suggests it can allow attackers to bypass access restrictions, potentially compromising affected systems.
To fix CVE-2015-8409, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to their latest versions as specified in the vulnerability details.
CVE-2015-8409 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.268, all 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228, and Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204.
CVE-2015-8409 impacts Adobe Flash Player and AIR on Windows, MacOS, and Linux systems.
Yes, CVE-2015-8409 can potentially be exploited remotely due to its nature of bypassing intended access restrictions.