CVE-2015-3083Air Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB15-09
Published May 12, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3083
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2015-3083 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.4 v2) affecting Air (Adobe), Air Sdk (Adobe), Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe) and 5 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 17.0.0.144, Air Sdk 17.0.0.144, Air Sdk \& Compiler 17.0.0.144.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.4
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
41%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3083
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3083
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1005
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/930677
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150878-1/
- patchhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.html
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem write operations via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3082 and CVE-2015-3085.
Affected Products
38 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 17.0.0.144 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 17.0.0.144 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 17.0.0.144 |
| 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 | 11.2.202.475 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.460ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Air
17.0.0.144
Air Sdk
17.0.0.144
Air Sdk \& Compiler
17.0.0.144
Flash Player
11.2.202.475, 11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.460-161.1, 11.2.202.460-2.51.1, 11.2.202.460-83.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.460-161.1, 11.2.202.460-2.51.1, 11.2.202.460-83.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.460-161.1, 11.2.202.460-2.51.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.460-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.460-1.el6_6
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.460ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 12, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-264
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-3083
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1005
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 930677
- advisorysuse.com · suse-su-20150878-1
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem write oper…
Affected: Air (Adobe); Air Sdk (Adobe); Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Air 17.0.0.144, Air Sdk 17.0.0.144, Air Sdk \& Compiler 17.0.0.144.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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