CVE-2015-0309 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player across various versions and operating systems, as well as Adobe AIR and its SDKs. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through unspecified vectors, impacting products on Windows, OS X, and Linux. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low access complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code is readily available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it's not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, the vulnerability garnered significant media attention and community discussion at the time of its disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 15.0.0.356CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | ||
<= 15.0.0.356CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk_and_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 13.0.0.259CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.0.0.125CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.0.0.145CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.145:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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