Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a memory-corruption flaw in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR. A vulnerable system could let an attacker run arbitrary code or crash the application. The sources identify fixed version thresholds, but do not provide CVSS, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely where legacy Flash Player, Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, or AIR SDK & Compiler versions remain installed below the fixed versions named in the CVE and Adobe advisory. Prioritize removal or upgrade of any remaining vulnerable Adobe Flash or AIR installations. The business concern is legacy software that can enable code execution, even though the provided sources do not prove active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to 18.0.0.232 or later on Windows and OS X.; Upgrade Flash Player to 11.2.202.508 or later on Linux.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 18.0.0.199 or later..
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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
- 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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