CVE-2015-8823: Use After Free
First published: Fri Apr 22 2016(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the TextField object implementation in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted text property, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, CVE-2015-8454, CVE-2015-8653, CVE-2015-8655, CVE-2015-8821, and CVE-2015-8822.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=19.0.0.245 | |
| Adobe | <=19.0.0.241 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=18.0.0.261 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=19.0.0.245 | |
| Chrome OS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.548 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=19.0.0.245 | |
| Adobe AIR | <=19.0.0.241 | |
| iPhone OS | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <=19.0.0.241 | |
| Adobe Flash Player | <=19.0.0.245 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8823?
CVE-2015-8823 has been classified with a high severity level due to its use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8823?
To fix CVE-2015-8823, update Adobe Flash Player to version 20.0.0.228 or later on affected platforms.
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-8823?
CVE-2015-8823 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x versions prior to 20.0.0.228.
Does CVE-2015-8823 affect Adobe AIR?
Yes, CVE-2015-8823 affects Adobe AIR versions prior to 20.0.0.204.
What platforms are vulnerable due to CVE-2015-8823?
CVE-2015-8823 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
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