CVE-2015-8635Air Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-01
Published Dec 28, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8635
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-8635 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) 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 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 20.0.0.204, Air Sdk 20.0.0.204, Air Sdk \& Compiler 20.0.0.204.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
41/100
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-2015-8635
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8635
- advisoryRHSA-2015:2697
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/960317
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20152401-1/
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20152402-1/
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8634, CVE-2015-8638, CVE-2015-8639, CVE-2015-8640, CVE-2015-8641, CVE-2015-8642, CVE-2015-8643, CVE-2015-8646, CVE-2015-8647, CVE-2015-8648, CVE-2015-8649, and CVE-2015-8650.
Affected Products
39 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 20.0.0.204 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 20.0.0.204 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 20.0.0.204 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 19.0.0.185, 19.0.0.207, 19.0.0.226, 19.0.0.245, 20.0.0.228, 20.0.0.235 | 11.2.202.554 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.559ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Air
20.0.0.204
Air Sdk
20.0.0.204
Air Sdk \& Compiler
20.0.0.204
Flash Player
11.2.202.554, 11.2.202.559-0.32.1, 11.2.202.559-117.1, 11.2.202.559-179.1, 11.2.202.559-2.85.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.559-0.32.1, 11.2.202.559-117.1, 11.2.202.559-179.1, 11.2.202.559-2.85.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.559-0.32.1, 11.2.202.559-179.1, 11.2.202.559-2.85.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.559-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.559-1.el6_7
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.559ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 28, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-8635
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:2697
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 960317
- advisorysuse.com · suse-su-20152401-1
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 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 20.0.0.204, Air Sdk 20.0.0.204, Air Sdk \& Compiler 20.0.0.204.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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