What is CVE-2015-7645?

CVE-2015-7645 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2015-10-15.

How severe is CVE-2015-7645?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2015-7645 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-7645 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player

CVE-2015-7645

Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October…

EPSS: 0.684 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Flash_player — versions 19.0.0.185, 19.0.0.207
Apple Mac_os_x
Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Opensuse Evergreen — versions 11.4
Opensuse — versions 13.1, 13.2
Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 5.0, 6.0
Redhat Enterprise_linux_eus — versions 6.7
Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 5.0, 6.0
Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_from_rhui — versions 5.0, 6.0

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-03-24.

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7645?: CVE-2015-7645 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2015-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2015-7645?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-7645 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-7645 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.