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CVE-2015-0311

Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 85.6%
  1. Published23 Jan 2015
  2. Added to CISA KEV13 Apr 2022
  3. Remediation due4 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code.

Added to KEV: 13 Apr 2022Federal remediation due: 4 May 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through 11.2.202.438 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≥ 14.0.0.125 < 16.0.0.287 · ≤ 11.2.202.438 · ≤ 13.0.0.262
Microsoft Edgeall versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer10 · 11
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop11 · 12
Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension12

Remediation

Fixed in
Adobe Flash Player≥ 16.0.0.287

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-0311 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-0311 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 13 Apr 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-0311?

CVE-2015-0311 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 85.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-0311?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0311?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.287 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2015-0311 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.