Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-5120 is a memory corruption flaw in Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.1.9.159. A successful attack could let an attacker run code on a user's system or crash the application. Business urgency depends on whether Shockwave remains installed, which is uncommon but high-risk where legacy browser plugins persist. Exposure is most likely on legacy desktops or managed environments that still have Adobe Shockwave Player installed below 12.1.9.159. Internet-facing servers are not the primary concern from the supplied evidence; user workstations with browser/plugin use are the likely risk area. Treat this as a legacy software exposure cleanup item with high impact where present. If Shockwave is absent, residual risk is low. If present on user endpoints, prioritize removal or upgrade because the stated impact includes code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Shockwave Player to 12.1.9.159 or later where still required.; Remove Shockwave Player if there is no current business dependency.; Disable Shockwave browser/plugin execution in managed browser policies where possible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb15-17.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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