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CVE-2015-8657


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-2015-8656, CVE-2015-8658, and CVE-2015-8820.


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 15 products from adobe, from linux, from adobe and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, 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

2016-03-04T23:59:06.640

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

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-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application adobe flash_player ≤ 11.2.202.548 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No
Application adobe flash_player_desktop_runtime ≤ 19.0.0.245 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application adobe flash_player ≤ 18.0.0.261 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_8 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_8.1 - No
Application adobe flash_player ≤ 19.0.0.245 Yes
Application adobe flash_player ≤ 19.0.0.245 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x - No
Operating System google chrome_os - No
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Application adobe flash_player ≤ 19.0.0.245 Yes
Application adobe air_desktop_runtime ≤ 19.0.0.241 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application adobe air_sdk ≤ 19.0.0.241 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 air_sdk_\&_compiler ≤ 19.0.0.241 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 air ≤ 19.0.0.241 Yes
Operating System google android - No

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.