CVE-2015-4431

Critical

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in air

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3117, CVE-2015-3123, CVE-2015-3130, CVE-2015-3133, and CVE-2015-3134.

Impact Assessment

This critical vulnerability poses an immediate and severe threat to system security. Exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, data breach, or denial of service. Immediate action is required.

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

5.31%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.5% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered BySecurity Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-119

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-119. This type of weakness can lead to security issues if not properly addressed.

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

High

integrity Impact

High

availability Impact

High

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
2Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
3Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Network Segmentation

High

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

0001-01-01T00:00:00Z

published

▪ Common questions

How severe is CVE-2015-4431?

CVE-2015-4431 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS score of 10.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2015-4431?

CVE-2015-4431 is classified as CWE-119 — Security vulnerability in air.

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CVE-2015-4431

Critical

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in air

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Description

Impact Assessment

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

5.31%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.5% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered BySecurity Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-119

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-119. This type of weakness can lead to security issues if not properly addressed.

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

High

integrity Impact

High

availability Impact

High

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
2Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
3Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Network Segmentation

High

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

0001-01-01T00:00:00Z

published

▪ Common questions

How severe is CVE-2015-4431?

CVE-2015-4431 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS score of 10.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2015-4431?

CVE-2015-4431 is classified as CWE-119 — Security vulnerability in air.

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