HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0311
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2015-0311

Published: April 13, 2022

EPSS:92.83%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code.

Added to KEV: 2022-04-13Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-04
Required Action (CISA)

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

Risk Analysis

This unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code. Rated as HIGH severity with a very high EPSS score, this indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation. Its presence in CISA's KEV confirms it has been actively exploited.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is part of CISA's KEV, indicating confirmed real-world attacks. The nature of the flaw suggests it can be triggered remotely.

Recommended Action

It is crucial to update Adobe Flash Player to the latest secure version or, ideally, uninstall it if no longer required. Many modern browsers have deprecated Flash, reducing its attack surface.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0311 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2015-0311 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Adobe
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0311
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)92.83%
PublishedApr 13, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-0311 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.