CVE-2015-0359
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitflash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB15-06
Published Apr 14, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0359
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-0359 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu), flash-plugin (redhat) and 2 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 9, 2015. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 13.0.0.264, Flash Player 11.2.202.418-0.3.1, Flash Player 11.2.202.457-158.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
92%
Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0346.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Nov 9, 2015 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
34 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 14.0.0.125, 14.0.0.145, 14.0.0.176, 14.0.0.179, 15.0.0.152, 15.0.0.167, 15.0.0.189, 15.0.0.223 | 13.0.0.264 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.457ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:11.2.202.457-1.el5 |
| flash-player-gnomesuse | See advisory | 11.2.202.457-2.48.1 |
| flash-player-kde4suse | See advisory | 11.2.202.457-2.48.1 |
Patched Releases
Flash Player
13.0.0.264, 11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1, 11.2.202.457-2.48.1, 11.2.202.457-80.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1, 11.2.202.457-2.48.1, 11.2.202.457-80.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1, 11.2.202.457-2.48.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.457-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.457-1.el6_6
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.457ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 14, 2015
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 9, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisoryRHSA-2015:0813
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/927089
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-0359
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0359
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150722-1/
FAQ
Common Questions.
Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0346.
Affected: Flash Player (Adobe) versions 14.0.0.125, 14.0.0.145, 14.0.0.176, 14.0.0.179, 15.0.0.152, 15.0.0.167, 15.0.0.189, 15.0.0.223; flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu); flash-plugin (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 9, 2015.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 13.0.0.264, Flash Player 11.2.202.418-0.3.1, Flash Player 11.2.202.457-158.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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