CVE-2015-8651: Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow Vulnerability
First published: Mon Dec 28 2015(Updated: )
Integer overflow 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe AIR | <20.0.0.233 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <20.0.0.233 | |
| Any of | ||
| iPhone OS | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| All of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <11.2.202.559 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe | <20.0.0.233 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <18.0.0.324 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=19.0.0.185<20.0.0.267 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Evergreen ILS | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Workstation Extension | =12 | |
| SUSE Linux Workstation Extension | =12-sp1 | |
| HP Insight Control for Linux | <7.6 | |
| HP Insight Control Server Provisioning | <7.6 | |
| HP Matrix Operating Environment | =7.6 | |
| HP System Management Homepage | <7.6 | |
| HP Systems Insight Manager | <7.6 | |
| HP Version Control Repository Manager | <7.6 | |
| 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 | <=11.2.202.554 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Adobe | <=20.0.0.204 | |
| 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 |
Remedy
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00045.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00046.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00047.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00048.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79705
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034544
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8651
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8651?
CVE-2015-8651 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8651?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8651, update Adobe Flash Player to version 18.0.0.324 or later, or update Adobe AIR to at least version 20.0.0.233.
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-8651?
Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.324, specifically 19.x and 20.x version before 20.0.0.267, are affected by CVE-2015-8651.
Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2015-8651?
Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 20.0.0.233 are vulnerable to CVE-2015-8651.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-8651?
CVE-2015-8651 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as Adobe AIR across these platforms.
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