How severe is CVE-2015-5576?

CVE-2015-5576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5576 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5576?

CVE-2015-5576 primarily affects Adobe Air. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5576?

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

When was CVE-2015-5576 published?

CVE-2015-5576 was published on 2015-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5576

CVE-2015-5576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Air with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Adobe Air
Published: 2015-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.241 and 19.x before 19.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.521 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.190, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.190, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.190 do not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5576?: Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.241 and 19.x before 19.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.521 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.190, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.190, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.190 do not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-5576?: CVE-2015-5576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5576 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5576?: CVE-2015-5576 primarily affects Adobe Air. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5576?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5576 published?: CVE-2015-5576 was published on 2015-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:17.0.0.191:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.203:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.209:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:18.0.0.232:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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