Adobe Flash Player Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2015-3113)

Publish date: June 09, 2016

Severity: CRITICAL

Advisory Date: JUN 23, 2015

DESCRIPTION

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an unspecified error. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a crafted file. A successful attack could result in arbitrary code execution in the security context of the target user.

TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

SOLUTION

PATCH: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html

Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1006812

AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.161 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release version 13.0.0.292 and earlier 13.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.466 and earlier 11.x versions for Linux

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