CVE-2015-0311
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUnspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through 11.2.202.438 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.
- CVE Published
- Jan 23, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 13, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- GLSA-201502-02 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-02.xml
- SUSE-SU-2015:0163 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00031...
- SUSE-SU-2015:0151 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00027...
- 62660 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62660
- 62740 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62740
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- 62432 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62432
- 62650 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62650
- 62543 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62543
- 72283 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72283
- 1031597 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031597
- technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801 technet.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.html
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-01.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-01.html
- malware.dontneedcoffee.com/2015/01/unpatched-vulnerability-0day-in-flas... malware.dontneedcoffee.com · CVE Record http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/2015/01/unpatched-vulnerability-0da...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-04-13 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_uncompress_zlib_uaf.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-04-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-05-07 21:08:23 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_uncompress_zlib_uaf.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-05-07 21:08:23 UTC · 0 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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21:08 UTC about 4 years ago21:08 UTC · about 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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21:00 UTC over 11 years ago21:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 11 years ago00:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2015-0311
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2015-0311",
"title": "Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, ...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}