CVE-2015-3043
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Published
- 2015-04-14
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0347, CVE-2015-0350, CVE-2015-0352, CVE-2015-0353, CVE-2015-0354, CVE-2015-0355, CVE-2015-0360, CVE-2015-3038, CVE-2015-3041, and CVE-2015-3042.
Affected products
- adobe flash player
- novell suse linux enterprise desktop
- novell suse linux enterprise workstation extension
- opensuse evergreen
- opensuse opensuse
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux server
- redhat enterprise linux server aus
- redhat enterprise linux server from rhui
- redhat enterprise linux workstation
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-03-24.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0813.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74062
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032105
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-06.html
FAQ
Is CVE-2015-3043 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-3043 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-03, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-03-24. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3043?
CVE-2015-3043 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2014-0502 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2013-0648 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2013-0643 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2014-0497 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2012-5054 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2012-0767 — Adobe Flash Player
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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