CVE-2015-8650: Use After Free

Published Dec 28, 2015
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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.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Adobe AIR SDK<=20.0.0.204
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=20.0.0.204
Apple iPhone OS
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Android
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.268
Adobe Flash Player=19.0.0.185
Adobe Flash Player=19.0.0.207
Adobe Flash Player=19.0.0.226
Adobe Flash Player=19.0.0.245
Adobe Flash Player=20.0.0.228
Adobe Flash Player=20.0.0.235
Adobe AIR<=20.0.0.204
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.554
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Dec 28, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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