CVE-2015-5123
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-5123 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-07-14 10:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 21:08:27 UTC |
| Description | Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that overrides a valueOf function, as exploited in the wild in July 2015. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.184930000 probability, percentile 0.969430000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-04-13; due 2022-05-04; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-416 | n/a | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 10 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Flash Player |
| Name | Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
| Required Action | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5123 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Flash Player | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Flash Player | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Flash Player | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Macos | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Evergreen | 11.4 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.6 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Suse | Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1267-1: critical: flash-player | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Security Bulletin | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | helpx.adobe.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20564.www2.hp.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Security Bulletin | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | helpx.adobe.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Gentoo Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1255-1: critical: Security update for f | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Vulnerability Note VU#918568 - Adobe Flash ActionScript 3 BitmapData memory corruption vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kb.cert.org | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Memory Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1258-1: critical: Security update for f | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Flash and Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities | US-CERT | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| New Zero-Day Vulnerability (CVE-2015-5123) in Adobe Flash Emerges from Hacking Team Leak | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.trendmicro.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory |
| '[security bulletin] HPSBMU03409 rev.1 - HP Matrix Operating Environment, Multiple Vulnerabilities' - MARC | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | marc.info | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Adobe Flash Player ActionScript 3 BitmapData Use After Free Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.