ID:928 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2015-3113

 
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ID:928 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2015-3113

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5416
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3113
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.