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CVE-2015-8438

UnknownEPSS 7.95%

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CVE-2015-8438 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML object that is mishandled during a toString call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8446.. EPSS estimates a 7.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML object that is mishandled during a toString call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8446.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.95%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeFlash Player<= 18.0.0.261
AdobeFlash Player19.0.0.185
AdobeFlash Player19.0.0.207
AdobeFlash Player19.0.0.226
AdobeFlash Player19.0.0.245
AdobeFlash Player<= 11.2.202.548
AdobeAir<= 19.0.0.241
AdobeAir Sdk<= 19.0.0.241
AdobeAir Sdk \& Compiler<= 19.0.0.241

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8438?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML object that is mishandled during a toString call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8446.
How severe is CVE-2015-8438?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8438 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8438?
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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Source: NVD / NIST