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
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
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1214.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561288Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75568Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032809Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1214.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561288Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75568Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032809Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://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?
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