HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3100
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-3100

CWE-119Published: June 10, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.466 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X and Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3100 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

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)
flash playerairair sdkair sdk \& compiler
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Google1 product(s)
android
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 25 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-11.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-11.html

All References (16)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00005.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00009.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00011.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1086.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75085
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032519
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-11.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-01
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00005.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00009.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00011.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1086.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75085
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032519
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-11.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3100
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 10, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-3100 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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