critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8645: Buffer Overflow

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-2015-8459, CVE-2015-8460, and CVE-2015-8636.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.204
macOS Yosemite
Google Android
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11<=11.2.202.554
Linux Kernel
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler<=20.0.0.204
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=20.0.0.204
Apple iPhone OS
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

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8645?

    CVE-2015-8645 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8645?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-8645, users should update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions available.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8645?

    CVE-2015-8645 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.324, Adobe AIR versions prior to 20.0.0.233, and various specific version ranges of these software products.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-8645?

    CVE-2015-8645 impacts Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2015-8645?

    Disabling Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR until they can be updated is a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-8645.

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