Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-8415 is a buffer overflow in legacy Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR components. The stated impact is arbitrary code execution through unspecified vectors, so vulnerable endpoints could be compromised if exposed to malicious Flash content. Exposure is mainly legacy systems still running affected Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, or AIR SDK & Compiler versions. Windows, OS X, and Linux are all listed for Flash Player exposure. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Flash or AIR remains present. Arbitrary code execution in browser-adjacent software is serious, but the bundle does not indicate known active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to the fixed version for the deployed platform and branch.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 20.0.0.204 or later.; Review Adobe APSB15-32 and applicable Linux distribution advisories for deployment-specific guidance..
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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
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201601-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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