CVE-2015-8437 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and AIR products, affecting Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms. This flaw, residing in the Selection object implementation, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious setFocus call. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.2.202.548CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 19.0.0.241CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 19.0.0.241CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 19.0.0.241CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 18.0.0.261CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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