CVE-2015-8651
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 67.92%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8651 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 67.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 | Air Sdk | < 20.0.0.233 | — |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | < 20.0.0.233 | — |
| Adobe | Flash Player | < 11.2.202.559 | — |
| Adobe | Air | < 20.0.0.233 | — |
| Adobe | Flash Player | < 18.0.0.324 | — |
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 19.0.0.185, < 20.0.0.267 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 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 | — |
| Hp | Insight Control | < 7.6 | — |
| Hp | Insight Control Server Provisioning | < 7.6 | — |
| Hp | Matrix Operating Environment | 7.6 | — |
| Hp | System Management Homepage | < 7.6 | — |
| Hp | Systems Insight Manager | < 7.6 | — |
| Hp | Version Control Repository Manager | < 7.6 | — |
References
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00048.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79705Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034544Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00048.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79705Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034544Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-01.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-8651US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8651?
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-8651?
CVE-2015-8651 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 67.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8651?
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