HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0303
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-0303

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 13, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.260 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.257 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.429 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 16.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 16.0.0.272 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 16.0.0.272, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 16.0.0.272 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0306.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0303 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe4 product(s)
adobe airadobe air sdkflash playeradobe air sdk and compiler
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.html
PATCHhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.html

All References (20)

→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62177
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62187
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62252
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62371
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62740
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-02.xml
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72031
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031525
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99983
→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62177
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62187
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62252
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62371

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0303
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 13, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-0303 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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