CVE-2015-8651
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute code.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Remediation due: 2022-06-15
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-190 (Integer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-16040 | Medium | 6.5 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-11477 | High | 7.5 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-44443 | High | 7.8 | 94% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-0569 | High | 9.3 | 92% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-3599 | High | 7.5 | 84% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-21716 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2015-8651?
Published advisories record a fix for 2 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2015-8651 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2015-8651 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-06-15. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2015-8651?
CVE-2015-8651 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2015-8651 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Adobe AIR (Windows application), Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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