CVE-2015-5127
CriticalPublic exploitflash-plugin: multiple code execution flaws (APSB15-19)
Published Aug 12, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5127
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-5127 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Air (Adobe), Air Sdk (Adobe), Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe) and 6 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 18.0.0.180, Air Sdk 18.0.0.180, Air Sdk \& Compiler 18.0.0.180.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
50%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5130, CVE-2015-5134, CVE-2015-5539, CVE-2015-5540, CVE-2015-5550, CVE-2015-5551, CVE-2015-5556, CVE-2015-5557, CVE-2015-5559, CVE-2015-5561, CVE-2015-5563, CVE-2015-5564, and CVE-2015-5565.
Affected Products
31 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.180 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.180 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.180 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.209 |
| EvergreenOpensuse | 11.4 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Air
18.0.0.180
Air Sdk
18.0.0.180
Air Sdk \& Compiler
18.0.0.180
Flash Player
18.0.0.209, 11.2.202.508-0.14.1, 11.2.202.508-132.1, 11.2.202.508-2.67.1, 11.2.202.508-99.1, 11.2.202.540-176.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.508-0.14.1, 11.2.202.508-132.1, 11.2.202.508-2.67.1, 11.2.202.508-99.1, 11.2.202.540-176.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.508-0.14.1, 11.2.202.508-132.1, 11.2.202.508-2.67.1, 11.2.202.540-176.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.508-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.508-1.el6_7
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.508ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 12, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2015:1781
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1603
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/941239
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5127
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5127
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnera…
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 18.0.0.180, Air Sdk 18.0.0.180, Air Sdk \& Compiler 18.0.0.180.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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