CVE-2015-8656

Name: CVE-2015-8656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-04T23:59:05.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 7.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8656 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via crafted MPEG-4 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8045, CVE-2015-8047, CVE-2015-8060, CVE-2015-8408, CVE-2015-8416, CVE-2015-8417, CVE-2015-8418, CVE-2015-8419, CVE-2015-8443, CVE-2015-8444, CVE-2015-8451, CVE-2015-8455, CVE-2015-8652, CVE-2015-8654, CVE-2015-8657, CVE-2015-8658, and CVE-2015-8820.. EPSS estimates a 7.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via crafted MPEG-4 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8045, CVE-2015-8047, CVE-2015-8060, CVE-2015-8408, CVE-2015-8416, CVE-2015-8417, CVE-2015-8418, CVE-2015-8419, CVE-2015-8443, CVE-2015-8444, CVE-2015-8451, CVE-2015-8455, CVE-2015-8652, CVE-2015-8654, CVE-2015-8657, CVE-2015-8658, and CVE-2015-8820.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.15%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.548
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 19.0.0.245
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.261
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 19.0.0.245
Adobe	Air Desktop Runtime	<= 19.0.0.241
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 19.0.0.241
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	<= 19.0.0.241
Adobe	Air	<= 19.0.0.241

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84160Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84160Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8656?

How severe is CVE-2015-8656?

CVE-2015-8656 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8656?

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