CVE-2015-5122

KEV
Published: Lug 14, 2015 Last Modified: Nov 17, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
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CRITICAL 9,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 10,0
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that leverages improper handling of the opaqueBackground property, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,9278
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

416

Use After Free

Stable
Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Exploit

Adobe Flash - opaqueBackground Use-After-Free (Metasploit)

Verified Metasploit Framework (MSF)

Adobe Flash - opaqueBackground Use-After-Free (Metasploit)

Author: Metasploit Published: Status: Verified
View Exploit Code →
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Desktop by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 13.0 (inclusive)
To 13.0.0.302 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Enterprise Desktop by Suse

Product Information
Vendor Suse
Product Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 11
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 18.0 (inclusive)
To 18.0.0.203 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Enterprise Desktop by Suse

Product Information
Vendor Suse
Product Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 11
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Server by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Server
Version 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 11.0 (inclusive)
To 11.2.202.481 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 18.0 (inclusive)
To 18.0.0.203 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_10:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player Desktop Runtime by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player Desktop Runtime
Version Range Affected
From 18.0 (inclusive)
To 18.0.0.203 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Server by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Server
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension by Suse

Product Information
Vendor Suse
Product Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
Version 12
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Server Eus by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Version 6.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Evergreen by Opensuse

Product Information
Vendor Opensuse
Product Evergreen
Version 11.4
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Workstation by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Workstation by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 18.0 (inclusive)
To 18.0.0.203 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Desktop by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Flash Player by Adobe

Product Information
Vendor Adobe
Product Flash Player
Version Range Affected
From 18.0 (inclusive)
To 18.0.0.204 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Enterprise Desktop by Suse

Product Information
Vendor Suse
Product Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 12
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00028.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00029.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00032.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132663/Adobe-Flash-opa…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132663/Adobe-Flash-opaqueBackground-Use-Af…
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.html
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDi…
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c…
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docD…
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html
https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-201…
https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-2015-5122-coop/
https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.php
https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.php
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37599/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37599/
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-20…
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-2015-5122_-_seco.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338736
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338736
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/browser/adob…
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/browser/adobe_flash_opaque_backg…
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75712
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75712
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032890
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032890
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195A
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195A
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00028.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00029.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00032.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132663/Adobe-Flash-opa…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132663/Adobe-Flash-opaqueBackground-Use-Af…
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1235.html
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDi…
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c…
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docD…
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb…
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html
https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-201…
https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-2015-5122-coop/
https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.php
https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.php
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37599/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37599/
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-20…
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-2015-5122_-_seco.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338736
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338736
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/browser/adob…
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/browser/adobe_flash_opaque_backg…
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75712
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75712
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032890
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032890
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195A
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA15-195A