CRITICAL
CVE-2015-3084
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 13, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3077 and CVE-2015-3086.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-3084 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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-09.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-3084
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2015
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-3084 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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