critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8649: 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-2015-8648, and CVE-2015-8650.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.204
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=20.0.0.204
iPhone OS
Android
Adobe<=20.0.0.204
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-2015-8649?

    CVE-2015-8649 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability that can allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8649?

    To fix CVE-2015-8649, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version available.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2015-8649?

    CVE-2015-8649 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.324, along with several versions of Adobe AIR.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8649?

    CVE-2015-8649 can be exploited through specially crafted content that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Can I still use Adobe Flash Player with CVE-2015-8649 vulnerability?

    It is not safe to use Adobe Flash Player with CVE-2015-8649 until you ensure it is updated to a secure version.

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