CVE-2015-8453

Medium

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in air

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 bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8409 and CVE-2015-8440.

Impact Assessment

This medium-severity vulnerability could be exploited under certain conditions to compromise security controls or access sensitive information. Should be addressed in a timely manner.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

4.98%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.1% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-200

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-200. 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

Medium

integrity Impact

Medium

availability Impact

Medium

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

Medium

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-2015-8453?

CVE-2015-8453 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 4.3.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2015-8453?

CVE-2015-8453 is classified as CWE-200 — Security vulnerability in air.

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CVE-2015-8453

Medium

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in air

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Description

Impact Assessment

This medium-severity vulnerability could be exploited under certain conditions to compromise security controls or access sensitive information. Should be addressed in a timely manner.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

4.98%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.1% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-200

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-200. 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

Medium

integrity Impact

Medium

availability Impact

Medium

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

Medium

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-2015-8453?

CVE-2015-8453 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 4.3.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2015-8453?

CVE-2015-8453 is classified as CWE-200 — Security vulnerability in air.

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