What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8453?

CVE-2015-8453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-8453?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-8453. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player CVE-2015-8453

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2015-12-10 psirt@adobe.com

Adobe Information Disclosure Microsoft Flash Player Air Air Sdk Air Sdk Compiler

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 10, 2015 - 06:00 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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 allow attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8409 and CVE-2015-8440.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. 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 allow attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via JIT data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8409 and CVE-2015-8440. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler. Version information: before 18.0.0.268.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.