CVE-2015-8410 in Flash Player
Summary
by MITRE
Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, and CVE-2015-8454.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/09/2024
The CVE-2015-8410 vulnerability represents a critical use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player and related software components that existed across multiple platform versions and deployment scenarios. This vulnerability specifically affects Flash Player versions prior to 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X systems, as well as Flash Player versions before 11.2.202.554 on Linux platforms. Additionally, the vulnerability impacts Adobe AIR versions before 20.0.0.204, including the Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler versions before 20.0.0.204, making it a widespread issue affecting multiple Adobe products and operating systems.
This use-after-free vulnerability stems from improper memory management within the Flash Player runtime environment where a program attempts to access memory that has already been freed or deallocated. The flaw occurs during the processing of unspecified vectors that typically involve maliciously crafted Flash content or web pages designed to trigger the vulnerable code path. The vulnerability classification aligns with CWE-416, which specifically addresses use-after-free conditions where software continues to reference memory after it has been freed, creating potential for arbitrary code execution through memory corruption attacks.
The operational impact of CVE-2015-8410 is severe and encompasses significant security risks for organizations and end users who rely on Adobe Flash Player for web content delivery. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, or establishment of persistent backdoors. The vulnerability's exploitation typically requires user interaction through visiting malicious websites or opening compromised Flash content, making it particularly dangerous in targeted phishing campaigns or drive-by download attacks. The attack surface is broad due to the widespread deployment of Flash Player across enterprise environments and consumer systems.
The security implications extend beyond immediate exploitation capabilities to include broader risk management concerns for organizations that may have legacy Flash content dependencies. According to ATT&CK framework concepts, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving code injection and privilege escalation, as attackers can potentially elevate privileges through the arbitrary code execution capabilities. The vulnerability's presence in both desktop and mobile Flash Player versions, as well as AIR runtime environments, creates a complex attack landscape where multiple attack vectors may be available to threat actors. Organizations must implement comprehensive patch management strategies, network segmentation, and application whitelisting to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability, particularly given the numerous affected versions and platforms that require remediation.