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CVE-2015-8639: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on...

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8634, CVE-2015-8635, CVE-2015-8638, CVE-2015-8640, CVE-2015-8641, CVE-2015-8642, CVE-2015-8643, CVE-2015-8646, CVE-2015-8647, CVE-2015-8648, CVE-2015-8649, and CVE-2015-8650.

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CVE-2015-8639 is a memory-safety flaw in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that could let an attacker run code on an affected system. The source bundle identifies patched version thresholds, but not the attack vector details or CVSS score. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running affected Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR versions, including Linux distribution packages and products tracked by vendor advisories. The bundle does not identify specific HPE products or exact deployment patterns. Treat this as a legacy software exposure requiring cleanup or patch confirmation. Arbitrary code execution in Flash-era client software is business-significant, but urgency depends on whether affected products still exist in your environment. Mitigation focus: Update Flash Player to the fixed versions named in Adobe APSB16-01.; Update Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 20.0.0.233 or later.; Apply relevant Red Hat, SUSE/openSUSE, Gentoo, or HPE vendor updates where applicable..

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