CVE-2015-8439
CVE-2015-8439 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Air Sdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Air Sdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The SharedObject object implementation in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion" during a getRemote call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8456.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8439?
- The SharedObject object implementation in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion" during a getRemote call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8456.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8439?
- CVE-2015-8439 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-8439 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8439?
- CVE-2015-8439 primarily affects Adobe Air Sdk. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8439?
- 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-2015-8439 published?
- CVE-2015-8439 was published on 2015-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78714
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034318
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-606
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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