CVE-2015-7648
CVE-2015-7648 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7647.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7648?
- Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7647.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7648?
- CVE-2015-7648 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-7648 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-7648?
- CVE-2015-7648 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-7648?
- 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-2015-7648 published?
- CVE-2015-7648 was published on 2015-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77116
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38970/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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