CVE-2015-5121
CVE-2015-5121 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.1.9.159 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5120.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5121?
- Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.1.9.159 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5120.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5121?
- CVE-2015-5121 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5121 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5121?
- CVE-2015-5121 affects Adobe Shockwave Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5121?
- 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-2015-5121 published?
- CVE-2015-5121 was published on 2015-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032891
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb15-17.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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