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CVE-2015-8438

Adobe Flash AS2 XML toString Heap Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML object that is mishandled during a toString call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8446.

Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en Adobe Flash Player en versiones anteriores a 18.0.0.268 y 19.x y 20.x en versiones anteriores a 20.0.0.228 en Windows y OS X y en versiones anteriores a 11.2.202.554 en Linux, Adobe AIR en versiones anteriores a 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK en versiones anteriores a 20.0.0.204 y Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler en versiones anteriores a 20.0.0.204 permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un objeto XML manipulado que no es manejado correctamente durante una llamada toString, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2015-8446.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of XML objects. By calling the toString method, it is possible to trigger a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-12-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-12-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-16 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 18.0.0.261
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 18.0.0.261
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.185
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.185
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.207
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.207
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.226
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.226
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.245
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in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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19.0.0.245
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Flash Player
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<= 11.2.202.548
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Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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*-
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Adobe
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Air
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Air
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Air Sdk
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Iphone Os
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*-
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Adobe
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Air Sdk
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Air Sdk
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Google
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Android
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*-
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Adobe
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Air Sdk
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Air Sdk \& Compiler
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Apple
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Iphone Os
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Adobe
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Air Sdk \& Compiler
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Air Sdk \& Compiler
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
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Android
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Adobe
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Air Sdk \& Compiler
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<= 19.0.0.241
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Affected
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Windows
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