HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7647
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2015-7647

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 18, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.255 and 19.x before 19.0.0.226 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.540 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7648.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7647 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-7647. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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

Adobe1 product(s)
flash player
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7647
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2015

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-7647 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.