CVE-2015-7647Flash Player Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issue fixed in APSB15-27
Published Oct 14, 2015 · Updated Jul 16, 2025 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7647
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-7647 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu), flash-plugin (redhat).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 11.2.202.535, flash-plugin 0:11.2.202.540-1.el6_7, flash-plugin 0:11.2.202.548-1.el5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
30%
Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
44/100
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
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7648.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 11.2.202.535 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.540ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:11.2.202.548-1.el5 |
Patched Releases
Flash Player
11.2.202.535
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.540-1.el6_7, 0:11.2.202.548-1.el5
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.540ubuntu0.14.04.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 14, 2015
Last updated
Jul 16, 2025
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-7647
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1913
- advisoryRHSA-2015:2024
- patchhelpx.adobe.com · apsb15-27.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7648.
Affected: Flash Player (Adobe); flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu); flash-plugin (redhat). 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 Flash Player 11.2.202.535, flash-plugin 0:11.2.202.540-1.el6_7, flash-plugin 0:11.2.202.548-1.el5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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