CVE-2015-7647 Memory corruption in n/a
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-2015-7647?
CVE-2015-7647 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 18 Oct 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 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7648.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7647?
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-2015-7647 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-7647 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5778-gw8x-3m7f, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7647.