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CVE-2015-0311

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through 11.2.202.438 on Linux allows remote attackers to execu…

Published Jan 23, 2015adobeEPSS 85.59%

Overview

CVE-2015-0311 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on January 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through 11.2.202.438 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeflash_player0Affected

References

Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-01.htmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00027.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00031.htmlRefmalware.dontneedcoffee.com/2015/01/unpatched-vulnerability-0day-in-flash.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/62432Refsecunia.com/advisories/62543Refsecunia.com/advisories/62650Refsecunia.com/advisories/62660Refsecunia.com/advisories/62740

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0311?

CVE-2015-0311 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on January 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2015-0311?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0311?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0311?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0311 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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