Vulnerability Description
Heap-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 an MP3 file with COMM tags that are mishandled during memory allocation, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8438.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.548 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Adobe | Air | <= 19.0.0.241 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk | <= 19.0.0.241 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | <= 19.0.0.241 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | All versions |
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78712
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034318
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-609
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78712
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8446?
CVE-2015-8446 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-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 ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8446?
CVE-2015-8446 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8446?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Linux Linux Kernel, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Air.