CVE-2015-3043

Name: CVE-2015-3043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-14T22:59:21.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 79.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3043 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0347, CVE-2015-0350, CVE-2015-0352, CVE-2015-0353, CVE-2015-0354, CVE-2015-0355, CVE-2015-0360, CVE-2015-3038, CVE-2015-3041, and CVE-2015-3042.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 79.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0347, CVE-2015-0350, CVE-2015-0352, CVE-2015-0353, CVE-2015-0354, CVE-2015-0355, CVE-2015-0360, CVE-2015-3038, CVE-2015-3041, and CVE-2015-3042.

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

79.83%

99.6th 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.2.202.457	—
Adobe	Flash Player	< 13.0.0.281	—
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 14.0.0.125, < 17.0.0.169	—
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	11.0	Sp3
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	12.0	—
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12.0	—
Opensuse	Evergreen	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0813.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74062Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032105Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-06.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-07Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37536/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0813.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74062Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032105Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-06.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-07Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37536/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-2015-3043US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3043?

How severe is CVE-2015-3043?

CVE-2015-3043 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 79.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3043?

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Source: NVD / NIST