Adobe Flash Player prior 11.2.202.481/13.0.0.302/18.0.0.203 use after free

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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Flash Player. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3128. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3124, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428, CVE-2015-4430, and CVE-2015-5117.
The weakness was presented 07/09/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich (bilou) with Google Project Zero (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3128 since 04/09/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84641 (Adobe AIR <= 18.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100241 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3065823)).
Upgrading to version 11.2.202.481, 13.0.0.302 or 18.0.0.203 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20093.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37860), Tenable (84641), SecurityFocus (BID 75590†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032810†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51063†). See VDB-76340, VDB-76351, VDB-76353 and VDB-76355 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 84641
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 18.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16)
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OpenVAS ID: 802781
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability July15 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.481/13.0.0.302/18.0.0.203
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: RHSA-2015:1214
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich (bilou)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76368
SecurityFocus: 75590 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032810 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 51063 - [APSB15-16] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-3128, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 07/10/2015 09:38Updated: 04/19/2025 07:38
Changes: 07/10/2015 09:38 (64), 01/27/2018 12:38 (20), 05/23/2022 23:07 (2), 05/23/2022 23:21 (1), 04/19/2025 07:38 (15)
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