CVE-2015-3081: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-3081: Race condition in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows a...

Race condition in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allows attackers to bypass the Internet Explorer Protected Mode protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-3081 is a race-condition flaw in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR. It could let an attacker bypass Internet Explorer Protected Mode, reducing a browser security barrier. The sources name fixed Adobe versions, but provide limited technical detail. Exposure is most likely where legacy Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR versions listed in the CVE remain installed. Windows systems using Internet Explorer are especially relevant because the impact targets Protected Mode. Inventory should focus on endpoints, browser plugin deployments, and bundled AIR runtimes. Treat this as a legacy-browser containment issue with high priority if Flash or AIR remains present. The risk is mainly residual exposure from old software, not a newly confirmed active campaign in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to the fixed versions named by Adobe or later.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to fixed versions or later.; Remove or disable affected Adobe components where they are not required..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 13, 2015, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201505-02CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
37842CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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