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CVE-2015-7659

9.3 · HIGH

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.261 and 19.x before 19.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.548 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.241, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.241, and Adobe AIR SDK…

Published Nov 11, 2015adobeEPSS 6.17%

Overview

CVE-2015-7659 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on November 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.261 and 19.x before 19.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.548 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.241, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.241, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.241 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion" in the NetConnection object implementation.

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
adobeair0Affected
adobeair_sdk0Affected
adobeair_sdk_\&_compiler0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00071.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2023.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77534Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034111Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-566Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-28.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00071.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2023.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7659?

CVE-2015-7659 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on November 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-7659?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7659?

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-2015-7659?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7659 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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