CVE-2015-3113

CVE-2015-3113 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-04-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2015.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3113?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-3113?
CVE-2015-3113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-3113 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2015-3113 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3113?
CVE-2015-3113 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3113?
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-2015-3113 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2015-3113 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-3194. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-13).
When was CVE-2015-3113 published?
CVE-2015-3113 was published on 2015-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

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