Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-5131 is a buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that could let an attacker run code on a vulnerable system. The public record does not describe the attack vector, but Adobe and Linux vendors issued security updates for affected versions. Exposure is most likely where legacy Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, or AIR SDK & Compiler versions remain installed, bundled, or packaged through Linux distributions or vendor images. Treat this as a high-priority legacy software risk if Flash or AIR remains in the environment. The business concern is remote code execution potential in obsolete client-side technology, especially where older browser plugins or packaged runtimes persist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player and AIR components to the fixed versions named by Adobe or later vendor-supported releases.; Check Adobe APSB15-19 and Linux vendor advisories for platform-specific package guidance.; Identify bundled Flash or AIR runtimes in third-party applications and vendor images..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201508-01CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- 37856CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-19.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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