CVE-2015-7645
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAdobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and 11.x through 11.2.202.535 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as exploited in the wild in October 2015.
- CVE Published
- Oct 15, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
n/a
|
n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2015:1913 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html
- RHSA-2015:2024 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1770 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00016...
- SUSE-SU-2015:1771 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00017...
- GLSA-201511-02 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02
Show 9 more references
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1768 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00015...
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1781 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00018...
- 38490 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38490/
- 1033850 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033850
- 77081 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77081
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizable.wri... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134009/Adobe-Flash-IExternalizab...
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-fl... blog.trendmicro.com · CVE Record http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-adobe-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- 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 | 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2026-06-02 14:08:27 UTC · CISA
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
14:08 UTC about 2 months ago14:08 UTC · about 2 months ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
-
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
-
10:00 UTC almost 11 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC almost 11 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 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-2015-7645
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2015-7645",
"title": "Adobe Flash Player 18.x through 18.0.0.252 and 19.x through 19.0.0.207 on Win...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}