CVE-2015-5123
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUse-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.
- CVE Published
- Jul 14, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 13, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- SUSE-SU-2015:1255 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00028...
- HPSBMU03409 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
- SUSE-SU-2015:1258 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00029...
- GLSA-201508-01 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-01
- HPSBHF03509 h20564.www2.hp.com · Vendor Advisory https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docI...
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- RHSA-2015:1235 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1267 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00032...
- TA15-195A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195A
- VU#918568 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/918568
- 1032890 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032890
- 75710 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75710
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-zero-day... blog.trendmicro.com · CVE Record http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-zero-d...
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.html
Recommended Actions
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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 |
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| CISA First | 2022-04-13 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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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
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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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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10:00 UTC about 11 years ago10:00 UTC · about 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 11 years ago00:00 UTC · about 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2015-5123
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],
"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": [ "..." ]
}