CVE-2015-7645

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 65.3%

Published15 Oct 2015
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October 2015.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≥ 18.0.0.160 ≤ 18.0.0.252 · ≤ 11.2.202.535 · 19.0.0.185 · 19.0.0.207

Opensuse Evergreen11.4

Opensuse13.1 · 13.2

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus6.7

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui5.0 · 6.0

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

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html

References

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pawn-storm-campaign/Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.htmlBroken Link

and 5 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-7645 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-7645 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2015-7645?

CVE-2015-7645 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 65.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-7645?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse Evergreen, Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7645?

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

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2015-7645 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.

See how prioritisation works Book a demo

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