CVE-2015-8651: Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow, actively exploited

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Air< 20.0.0.233

Adobe Air Sdk< 20.0.0.233

Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler< 20.0.0.233

Adobe Flash Player≥ 19.0.0.185 < 20.0.0.267 · < 11.2.202.559 · < 18.0.0.324

HP Insight Control< 7.6

HP Insight Control Server Provisioning< 7.6

HP Matrix Operating Environment7.6

HP System Management Homepage< 7.6

HP Systems Insight Manager< 7.6

HP Version Control Repository Manager< 7.6

Opensuse Evergreen11.4

Opensuse13.1 · 13.2

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation5.0 · 6.0

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop11 · 12

Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension12

Remediation

Fixed in

Adobe Air≥ 20.0.0.233

Adobe Air Sdk≥ 20.0.0.233

Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler≥ 20.0.0.233

Adobe Flash Player≥ 20.0.0.267

HP Insight Control≥ 7.6

HP Insight Control Server Provisioning≥ 7.6

HP System Management Homepage≥ 7.6

HP Systems Insight Manager≥ 7.6

HP Version Control Repository Manager≥ 7.6

Patch & vendor advisories

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.html

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00047.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00048.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlNot ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03Third Party Advisory

and 3 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-8651 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-8651 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-8651?

CVE-2015-8651 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 67.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-8651?

Affected products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler, Adobe Flash Player, HP Insight Control, and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8651?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Air 20.0.0.233, Adobe Air Sdk 20.0.0.233, Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler 20.0.0.233 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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