CVE-2015-0310

CVE-2015-0310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.262 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.438 on Linux does not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism on Windows, and have an unspecified impact on other platforms, via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0310?
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.262 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.438 on Linux does not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism on Windows, and have an unspecified impact on other platforms, via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-0310?
CVE-2015-0310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-0310 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2015-0310 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0310?
CVE-2015-0310 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0310?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2015-0310 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2015-0310 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-0323. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).
When was CVE-2015-0310 published?
CVE-2015-0310 was published on 2015-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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