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CVE-2015-8651

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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…

Published Dec 28, 2015adobeCWE-190EPSS 67.70%

Overview

CVE-2015-8651 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe air_sdk. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update air_sdk 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
adobeair_sdk>= 0, < 20.0.0.233Affected
adobeair_sdk_\&_compiler>= 0, < 20.0.0.233Affected
adobeflash_player>= 0, < 11.2.202.559Affected
adobeair>= 0, < 20.0.0.233Affected
hpinsight_control>= 0, < 7.6Affected
hpinsight_control_server_provisioning>= 0, < 7.6Affected
hpsystem_management_homepage>= 0, < 7.6Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00045.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00046.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00047.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00048.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2697.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79705Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034544Refh20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388Refh20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680Refh20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8651?

CVE-2015-8651 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe air_sdk. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2015-8651?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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-2015-8651?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update air_sdk 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-2015-8651?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8651 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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