CVE-2015-5119
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.34%
Last modified
CVE-2015-5119 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 13.0.0.182, <= 13.0.0296 | — |
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 14.0.0.125, <= 18.0.0.194 | — |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.468 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1214.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561288Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75568Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032809Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-03.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132600/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-Use-After-Free.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1214.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561288Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75568Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032809Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-03.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132600/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-Use-After-Free.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-5119US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-5119?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-5119?
CVE-2015-5119 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5119?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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