First published: Mon Dec 28 2015(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8460, CVE-2015-8636, and CVE-2015-8645.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=20.0.0.204 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=20.0.0.204 | |
Apple iPhone OS | ||
macOS Yosemite | ||
Google Android | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe AIR | <=20.0.0.204 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=11.2.202.554 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | <=18.0.0.268 | |
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 Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =20.0.0.228 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | =20.0.0.235 |
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CVE-2015-8459 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2015-8459, ensure that you update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions according to their security advisories.
CVE-2015-8459 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.324, 19.x before 20.0.0.267, and 20.x before 20.0.0.267.
Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 20.0.0.233 are also vulnerable to CVE-2015-8459.
CVE-2015-8459 impacts Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems.