CVE-2015-0305 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 13 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via type confusion in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2015-0305?

CVE-2015-0305 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air, published on 13 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 16.0.0.272 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 16.0.0.272, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 16.0.0.272 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0305?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk and Compiler, Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0305?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-0305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mcf6-5hgw-5w8g, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0305.