CVE-2015-8451
Overview
CVE-2015-8451 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on December 10, 2015.
Technical Description
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8045, CVE-2015-8047, CVE-2015-8060, CVE-2015-8408, CVE-2015-8416, CVE-2015-8417, CVE-2015-8418, CVE-2015-8419, CVE-2015-8443, CVE-2015-8444, and CVE-2015-8455.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | flash_player | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air_sdk | 0 | Affected |
| adobe | air_sdk_\&_compiler | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8451?
CVE-2015-8451 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on December 10, 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-8451?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8451?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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