CVE-2015-8413Air Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB15-32
Published Dec 8, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8413
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-8413 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 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 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 19.0.0.241, Air Sdk 19.0.0.241, Air Sdk \& Compiler 19.0.0.241.
- 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)
32%
Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
45/100
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-2015-8413
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8413
- advisoryRHSA-2015:2593
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/958324
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20152236-1/
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20152247-1/
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, and CVE-2015-8454.
Affected Products
34 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 19.0.0.241 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 19.0.0.241 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 19.0.0.241 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 19.0.0.185, 19.0.0.207, 19.0.0.226, 19.0.0.245 | 18.0.0.261 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.554ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Air
19.0.0.241
Air Sdk
19.0.0.241
Air Sdk \& Compiler
19.0.0.241
Flash Player
18.0.0.261, 11.2.202.554-0.29.1, 11.2.202.554-114.1, 11.2.202.554-2.82.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.554-0.29.1, 11.2.202.554-114.1, 11.2.202.554-2.82.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.554-0.29.1, 11.2.202.554-2.82.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.554-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.554-1.el6_7
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.554ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 8, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-8413
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:2593
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 958324
- advisorysuse.com · suse-su-20152236-1
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unsp…
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 19.0.0.241, Air Sdk 19.0.0.241, Air Sdk \& Compiler 19.0.0.241.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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