CVE-2015-0313

Name: CVE-2015-0313
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-02T19:59:00.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 95.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0313 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0315, CVE-2015-0320, and CVE-2015-0322.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 95.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0315, CVE-2015-0320, and CVE-2015-0322.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

95.68%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 4, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.2.202.442	—
Adobe	Flash Player	< 13.0.0.269	—
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 14.0.0.125, < 16.0.0.305	—
Opensuse	Evergreen	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	10	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11	—
Microsoft	Edge	All versions	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131189/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-With-Workers-Use-After-Free.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/62528Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/62777Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/62895Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/117853Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72429Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031686Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.htmlBroken Link
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36579/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131189/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-With-Workers-Use-After-Free.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/62528Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/62777Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/62895Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/117853Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72429Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031686Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.htmlBroken Link
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36579/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0313US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0313?

How severe is CVE-2015-0313?

CVE-2015-0313 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 95.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0313?

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Source: NVD / NIST