CVE-2015-5122

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 94.0%

Published14 Jul 2015
Added to CISA KEV13 Apr 2022
Remediation due4 May 2022

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that leverages improper handling of the opaqueBackground property, as exploited in the wild in July 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≥ 11.0 ≤ 11.2.202.481 · ≥ 18.0 ≤ 18.0.0.203 · ≥ 18.0 ≤ 18.0.0.204 · ≥ 13.0 ≤ 13.0.0.302

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime≥ 18.0 ≤ 18.0.0.203

Opensuse Evergreen11.4

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus6.6

Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation5.0 · 6.0

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop11 · 12

Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension12

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132663/Adobe-Flash-opaqueBackground-Use-After-Free.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04796784Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952467Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory

and 12 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-5122 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-5122 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 13 Apr 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-5122?

CVE-2015-5122 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 94.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-5122?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Opensuse Evergreen, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5122?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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