CVE-2015-3088
CVE-2015-3088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 62% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 62% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3088?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2015-3088?
- CVE-2015-3088 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-3088 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-3088?
- CVE-2015-3088 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-2015-3088?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-3088 published?
- CVE-2015-3088 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/74609
- 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/37844/
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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