How severe is CVE-2015-8445?

CVE-2015-8445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-8445 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-2015-8445?

CVE-2015-8445 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-2015-8445?

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-2015-8445 published?

CVE-2015-8445 was published on 2015-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8445

CVE-2015-8445 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Adobe Air Sdk
Published: 2015-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in the Shader filter 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 via a large BitmapData source object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8445?: Integer overflow in the Shader filter 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 via a large BitmapData source object.
How severe is CVE-2015-8445?: CVE-2015-8445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-8445 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-2015-8445?: CVE-2015-8445 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-2015-8445?: 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-2015-8445 published?: CVE-2015-8445 was published on 2015-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

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:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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