CVE-2015-8651
8.8 · HIGH Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2015-8651 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe air_sdk. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update air_sdk 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 | air_sdk | >= 0, < 20.0.0.233 | Affected |
| adobe | air_sdk_\&_compiler | >= 0, < 20.0.0.233 | Affected |
| adobe | flash_player | >= 0, < 11.2.202.559 | Affected |
| adobe | air | >= 0, < 20.0.0.233 | Affected |
| hp | insight_control | >= 0, < 7.6 | Affected |
| hp | insight_control_server_provisioning | >= 0, < 7.6 | Affected |
| hp | system_management_homepage | >= 0, < 7.6 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8651?
CVE-2015-8651 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe air_sdk. It was published on December 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2015-8651?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8651?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update air_sdk 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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