CVE-2015-5132 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow 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-2015-5132?
CVE-2015-5132 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 14 Aug 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
Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5131 and CVE-2015-5133.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5132?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler, Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse Evergreen.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5132?
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-2015-5132 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-5132 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv5r-33xg-53v7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5132.