critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8650: 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-2015-8649.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.204
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler<=20.0.0.204
iPhone OS
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<=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-2015-8650?

    CVE-2015-8650 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8650?

    To fix CVE-2015-8650, you should update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.324 or later, or Adobe AIR to version 20.0.0.233 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2015-8650?

    CVE-2015-8650 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.324, 19.x before 20.0.0.267, and Adobe AIR versions before 20.0.0.233.

  • Can CVE-2015-8650 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-8650 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

  • What are the platforms impacted by CVE-2015-8650?

    CVE-2015-8650 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms running the affected versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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