HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-5566
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-5566

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 24, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.508 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5127, CVE-2015-5130, CVE-2015-5134, CVE-2015-5539, CVE-2015-5540, CVE-2015-5550, CVE-2015-5551, CVE-2015-5556, CVE-2015-5557, CVE-2015-5559, CVE-2015-5561, CVE-2015-5563, CVE-2015-5564, and CVE-2015-5565.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-5566 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)
airair sdkair sdk \& compilerflash player
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 7 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

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-19.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-19.html

All References (12)

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1603.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033235
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-19.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1603.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033235
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-19.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-5566
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 24, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-5566 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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