CVE-2015-3113

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before…

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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 2022-04-13, remediation due 2022-05-04)
Weakness (CWE): CWE-787, CWE-122
Published: 2015-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17
NVD status: Analyzed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2015.

Affected products

adobe flash player
opensuse evergreen
opensuse opensuse
suse linux enterprise desktop
suse linux enterprise workstation extension
hp insight orchestration
hp system management homepage
hp systems insight manager
hp version control agent
hp version control repository manager
hp virtual connect enterprise manager
redhat enterprise linux desktop

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: 2022-05-04.

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

FAQ

Is CVE-2015-3113 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-3113 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-04-13, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-05-04. 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-2015-3113?

CVE-2015-3113 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

Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.