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CVE-2015-0308

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-01-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 15.0.0.356 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 16.0.0.272 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 16.0.0.272, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 16.0.0.272 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. The flaw occurs when the software attempts to access memory that has already been freed, potentially enabling complete system compromise.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.260 or later (Windows/OS X), 11.2.202.429 or later (Linux), or version 16.0.0.257 or later for the 14.x-16.x branch. Update Adobe AIR to version 16.0.0.245 (Windows/OS X), 16.0.0.272 (Android), or later for AIR SDK/Compiler.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Adobe AirApplication
Affected:<= 15.0.0.356
Flash PlayerApplication
Affected:<= 13.0.0.259= 14.0.0.125= 14.0.0.145= 14.0.0.176= 14.0.0.179= 15.0.0.144= 15.0.0.152= 15.0.0.167= 15.0.0.189= 15.0.0.223= 15.0.0.238= 15.0.0.239
Adobe Air Sdk And CompilerApplication
Affected:<= 15.0.0.356
Adobe Air SdkApplication
Affected:<= 15.0.0.356

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check Adobe Flash Player version on Windows
    Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer\CurrentVersion, or check the file version of C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll (or the Flash32_*.ocx in System32) using right-click > Properties > Details
    Affected if The version is 13.0.0.259 or lower, OR matches any of these: 14.0.0.125, 14.0.0.145, 14.0.0.176, 14.0.0.179, 15.0.0.144, 15.0.0.152, 15.0.0.167, 15.0.0.189, 15.0.0.223, 15.0.0.238, or 15.0.0.239
  2. Check Adobe Flash Player version on Mac or Linux
    On Mac, run: defaults read /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/Flash\ Player.plugin/Contents/Info CFBundleVersion. On Linux, check /usr/lib/flash-plugin/libflashplayer.so version via file command or rpm -q flash-plugin
    Affected if The version is 13.0.0.259 or lower, OR matches any of these: 14.0.0.125, 14.0.0.145, 14.0.0.176, 14.0.0.179, 15.0.0.144, 15.0.0.152, 15.0.0.167, 15.0.0.189, 15.0.0.223, 15.0.0.238, or 15.0.0.239
  3. Check Adobe AIR version
    On Windows, open Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs) and look for Adobe AIR, or check registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\AIR\Version. On Mac, check /Library/Application\ Support/Adobe/AIR/Versions/Version.xml
    Affected if The version is 15.0.0.356 or lower
  4. Check Adobe AIR SDK or Compiler version
    Locate the AIR SDK installation directory. Open the AIR SDK/readme.txt or AIR SDK/version.xml file, or check the version property in the SDK descriptor file. For the Compiler, check the AIR Compiler application version
    Affected if The version is 15.0.0.356 or lower

You are affected if Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, or the AIR SDK/Compiler is installed and the version matches any of the specific versions listed in the affected ranges.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 15.0.0.356
Vendor patch helpx.adobe.com →
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.260 or later (Windows/OS X), 11.2.202.429 or later (Linux), or version 16.0.0.257 or later for the 14.x-16.x branch. Update Adobe AIR to version 16.0.0.245 (Windows/OS X), 16.0.0.272 (Android), or later for AIR SDK/Compiler.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.257+ (Windows/OS X), 11.2.202.429+ (Linux); Adobe AIR 16.0.0.245+ (Windows/OS X), 16.0.0.272+ (Android); Adobe AIR SDK 16.0.0.272+

  1. 1. Identify all systems with Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR installed
  2. 2. For Windows and OS X systems: Upgrade Flash Player to version 16.0.0.257 or later
  3. 3. For Windows and OS X systems: Upgrade Adobe AIR to version 16.0.0.245 or later
  4. 4. For Linux systems: Upgrade Flash Player to version 11.2.202.429 or later
  5. 5. For Android systems: Upgrade Adobe AIR to version 16.0.0.272 or later
  6. 6. For developers using Adobe AIR SDK: Upgrade to version 16.0.0.272 or later
  7. 7. For developers using Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler: Upgrade to version 16.0.0.272 or later
  8. 8. Verify all installations have been updated by checking the installed version numbers
Caveat Upgrading Flash Player or AIR may affect compatibility with older content or require end-user notification for plugin updates

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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