CVE-2015-0356 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Apr 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-2015-0356?

CVE-2015-0356 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 14 Apr 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 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0356?

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-2015-0356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9pf-j5rf-wr57, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0356.