CVE-2015-0340 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass file-upload restrictions 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-2015-0340?
CVE-2015-0340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 13 Mar 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 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.451 on Linux allows remote attackers to bypass intended file-upload restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0340?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-0340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r23-646p-7m79, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0340.