Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a serious Adobe Flash Player flaw from 2015 that allowed malicious Flash content to crash the player or run code on a victim system. The source bundle states it was exploited in the wild in July 2015 and is marked CISA KEV, so legacy Flash exposure deserves priority. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems that still have the affected Adobe Flash Player versions installed or enabled, especially where users can open Flash content in browsers or embedded runtimes. The bundle does not identify affected downstream applications beyond Flash Player distributions and vendor advisories. Treat this as urgent only where Flash remains present. It is an older vulnerability, but confirmed exploitation and KEV status mean any remaining vulnerable installation represents avoidable compromise risk in legacy environments. Mitigation focus: Apply Adobe’s guidance from APSB15-18 for affected Flash Player installations.; Remove or disable Flash Player where business use is no longer required.; Prioritize internet-facing browsing environments and legacy desktop fleets..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952467CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-2015-5122_-_seco.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201508-01CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- HPSBHF03509CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP
- 37599CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-2015-5122-coop/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-5122CVE reference · government-resource
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196CVE reference · issue-tracking
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