CVE-2015-0311: Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2015-0311 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-04-13

An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. The vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day prior to patching.

Technologies: Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-0311 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-0311 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 April 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-0311?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 13 April 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262, 14.x, 15.x, 16.x through 16.0.0.287 (Windows/OS X); through 11.2.202.438 (Linux).
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-0311?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2015-0311 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-0311?
Check whether you run Adobe AIR or Adobe Flash Player. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262, 14.x, 15.x, 16.x through 16.0.0.287 (Windows/OS X); through 11.2.202.438 (Linux)

Timeline

  • 2015-01: exploited: Exploited in the wild in January 2015.
  • 2022-04-13: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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