CVE-2015-8457 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based 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-2015-8457?
CVE-2015-8457 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 10 Dec 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8407.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8457?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler, Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8457?
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-2015-8457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fp2x-q4px-m3cq, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8457.