critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8648: Use After Free

First published: Mon Dec 28 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8634, CVE-2015-8635, CVE-2015-8638, CVE-2015-8639, CVE-2015-8640, CVE-2015-8641, CVE-2015-8642, CVE-2015-8643, CVE-2015-8646, CVE-2015-8647, CVE-2015-8649, and CVE-2015-8650.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe<=20.0.0.204
Apple iOS and macOS
Android
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Macromedia Flash Player<=18.0.0.268
Macromedia Flash Player=19.0.0.185
Macromedia Flash Player=19.0.0.207
Macromedia Flash Player=19.0.0.226
Macromedia Flash Player=19.0.0.245
Macromedia Flash Player=20.0.0.228
Macromedia Flash Player=20.0.0.235
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.204
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=20.0.0.204
iPhone OS
Macromedia Flash Player<=11.2.202.554
Linux Kernel

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-2015-8648?

    CVE-2015-8648 is categorized as a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8648?

    To fix CVE-2015-8648, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.324 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 20.0.0.233 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8648?

    CVE-2015-8648 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x, Adobe AIR versions before 20.0.0.233, and specific versions of Flash Player on Internet Explorer.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-8648?

    CVE-2015-8648 impacts Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8648?

    CVE-2015-8648 is a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and potential code execution.

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