How severe is CVE-2015-3120?

CVE-2015-3120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-3120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3120?

CVE-2015-3120 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3120?

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-2015-3120 published?

CVE-2015-3120 was published on 2015-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3120

CVE-2015-3120 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-704.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-704
Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
Published: 2015-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, and CVE-2015-4433.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3120?: Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, and CVE-2015-4433.
How severe is CVE-2015-3120?: CVE-2015-3120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-3120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3120?: CVE-2015-3120 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3120?: 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-2015-3120 published?: CVE-2015-3120 was published on 2015-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:17.0.0.188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:17.0.0.190:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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