How severe is CVE-2015-6680?

CVE-2015-6680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-6680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6680?

CVE-2015-6680 affects Adobe Shockwave Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6680?

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-2015-6680 published?

CVE-2015-6680 was published on 2015-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6680

CVE-2015-6680 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Published: 2015-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.2.0.162 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6681.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6680?: Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.2.0.162 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6681.
How severe is CVE-2015-6680?: CVE-2015-6680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-6680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6680?: CVE-2015-6680 affects Adobe Shockwave Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6680?: 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-2015-6680 published?: CVE-2015-6680 was published on 2015-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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