CVE-2015-3083

CVE-2015-3083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 41% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 41% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
• Published: 2015-05-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem write operations via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3082 and CVE-2015-3085.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3083?

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem write operations via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3082 and CVE-2015-3085.

How severe is CVE-2015-3083?

CVE-2015-3083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-3083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3083?

CVE-2015-3083 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3083?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-3083 published?

CVE-2015-3083 was published on 2015-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00007.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00010.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00016.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1005.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74610
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032285
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-02
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37841/

Affected products (20)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.125:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.145:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.176:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.179:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.152:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.167:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.189:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:15.0.0.246:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.287:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:16.0.0.296:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:17.0.0.134:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:17.0.0.169:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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