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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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 22 products from adobe, from adobe, from apple and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-12-28T23:59:19.050

Last Modified

2025-10-22T00:15:46.163

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-190
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application adobe air_sdk < 20.0.0.233 Yes
Application adobe air_sdk_\&_compiler < 20.0.0.233 Yes
Operating System apple iphone_os * No
Operating System apple mac_os_x * No
Operating System google android * No
Operating System microsoft windows * No
Application adobe flash_player < 11.2.202.559 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel * No
Application adobe air < 20.0.0.233 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x * No
Operating System google android * No
Operating System microsoft windows * No
Application adobe flash_player < 18.0.0.324 Yes
Application adobe flash_player < 20.0.0.267 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x * No
Operating System microsoft windows * No
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse evergreen 11.4 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.1 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.2 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension 12 Yes
Application hp insight_control < 7.6 Yes
Application hp insight_control_server_provisioning < 7.6 Yes
Application hp matrix_operating_environment 7.6 Yes
Application hp system_management_homepage < 7.6 Yes
Application hp systems_insight_manager < 7.6 Yes
Application hp version_control_repository_manager < 7.6 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.