CVE-2015-7645
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October 2015.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2015, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7645
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-7645
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version, or at least to version 18.0.0.255.
- Update Google Chrome to version 46.0.2490.80 or later.
- Update affected packages or flash-plugin based on the vendor guidance for your operating system.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-7645 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-7645.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-7645 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-7645
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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APT 37 Emulation plan
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Python
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-7645 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-7645 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pawn-storm-campaign/ Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.html Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850 Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pawn-storm-campaign/ No Types Assigned http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pawn-storm-campaign/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html Patch, Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 19.0.0.207 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0.0.160 up to (including) 18.0.0.252 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 24, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.535:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html Advisory, Patch Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
84.84 }} -0.70%
score
0.99278
percentile