CVE-2015-3113
Confirmed PUBLISHEDHeap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.194 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.468 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2015.
- CVE Published
- Jun 23, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 13, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- HPSBMU03409 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
- RHSA-2015:1184 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1184.html
- GLSA-201507-13 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1180 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00002...
- SUSE-SU-2015:1136 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00020...
Show 8 more references
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1148 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00025...
- 1032696 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032696
- 75371 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75371
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3113.html suse.com · CVE Record https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3113.html
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay h20564.www2.hpe.com · CVE Record https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?doc...
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.redhat.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235036
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.suse.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=935701
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-04-13 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_nellymoser_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-04-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:15 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_nellymoser_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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21:00 UTC about 11 years ago21:00 UTC · about 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 11 years ago00:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2015-3113
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}