CVE-2015-7645
KEVRansomware UseAdobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October 2015.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 15, 2015
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-used-in-pawn-storm-campaign/Broken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.writeExternal-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.htmlThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.htmlThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/77081Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1033850Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.htmlBroken LinkPatch
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.htmlBroken Link
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1677 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 65.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.