CVE-2015-8651
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-8651 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-12-28 23:59:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 12:23:32 UTC |
| Description | Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.679220000 probability, percentile 0.992500000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-25; due 2022-06-15; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-190 | n/a | CWE-190 CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Flash Player |
| Name | Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow 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-2015-8651 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Air | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Air Sdk | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Air Sdk Compiler | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Flash Player | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Iphone Os | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Android | All | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201601-03) — Gentoo Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2401-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2402-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:2403-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:2400-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2015-8651 Unspecified Integer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Adobe Security Bulletin | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | helpx.adobe.com | Not Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| 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.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-05-25T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2015-8651 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.