#VU5410 Security bypass in Adobe products - CVE-2015-3040
Published: January 26, 2017 / Updated: January 27, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5410
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3040
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass address space layout randomization on the target system.
The weakness exists due to multiple memory leaks. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.