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CVE-2015-7625

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-10-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 19.0.0.190 or later.
See remediation →
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
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.535 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.213, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.213 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7626, CVE-2015-7627, CVE-2015-7630, CVE-2015-7633, and CVE-2015-7634.

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

Memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via unspecified vectors. CVSS 10 indicates critical severity with potential for complete system compromise.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Flash Player to 18.0.0.252/19.0.0.207 or later (11.2.202.535 on Linux) and Adobe AIR to 19.0.0.213 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider disabling Flash Player in browsers or removing it entirely given its end-of-life status.

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
Flash PlayerApplication
Affected:<= 19.0.0.185<= 11.2.202.521
AirApplication
Affected:<= 19.0.0.190
Air SdkApplication
Affected:<= 19.0.0.190
Air Sdk \& CompilerApplication
Affected:<= 19.0.0.190

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 Flash Player version in Windows
    Open command prompt and run: reg query 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer' /v Version (for system-wide) or check browser add-on version in Internet Explorer via Manage Add-ons, or Chrome via chrome://components
    Affected if Version is 19.0.0.185 or lower, or 11.2.202.521 or lower on Linux-based systems
  2. Check Flash Player version on Linux
    Run: dpkg -l | grep flash or rpm -q flash-plugin or check /usr/lib/flash-plugin/ for version file
    Affected if Version is 11.2.202.521 or lower
  3. Check Adobe AIR version
    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run: reg query 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\AIR' /v Version on Windows; on Mac check /Applications/Adobe AIR Installer.app contents
    Affected if Version is 19.0.0.190 or lower
  4. Check Adobe AIR SDK version
    Locate AIR SDK installation directory and check version.properties or air-sdk-version file, or run: adt -version if AIR SDK is installed
    Affected if Version is 19.0.0.190 or lower
  5. Verify Flash Player is enabled in browsers
    Check browser settings: Internet Explorer > Manage Add-ons > Shockwave Flash Object; Chrome > chrome://plugins; Firefox > Add-ons > Plugins
    Affected if Flash Player plugin is enabled AND version is within affected range from step 1 or 2

Your environment is affected if any installed Adobe Flash Player version is 19.0.0.185 or lower (or 11.2.202.521 or lower on Linux) OR any Adobe AIR/AIR SDK version is 19.0.0.190 or lower, with the vulnerable component enabled in the browser or as an installed application.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 19.0.0.190
Vendor patch helpx.adobe.com →
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Flash Player to 18.0.0.252/19.0.0.207 or later (11.2.202.535 on Linux) and Adobe AIR to 19.0.0.213 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider disabling Flash Player in browsers or removing it entirely given its end-of-life status.

Recommended fix High confidence

Flash Player: 18.0.0.252/19.0.0.207/11.2.202.535 (depending on branch); AIR: 19.0.0.213; AIR SDK: 19.0.0.213

  1. Identify the exact Adobe Flash Player or AIR version currently installed
  2. For Flash Player 18.x: upgrade to version 18.0.0.252 or later
  3. For Flash Player 19.x: upgrade to version 19.0.0.207 or later
  4. For Flash Player 11.x on Linux: upgrade to version 11.2.202.535 or later
  5. For Adobe AIR: upgrade to version 19.0.0.213 or later
  6. For Adobe AIR SDK: upgrade to version 19.0.0.213 or later
  7. For Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler: upgrade to version 19.0.0.213 or later
  8. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds the fixed version after upgrade
Caveat Flash Player and AIR are deprecated technologies; ensure any dependent applications are compatible with the upgrade

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

Fix this in Flash Player Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $890
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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