CVE-2015-7645

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM UTC
10 products affected across 4 vendorsEnterprise Linux DesktopEnterprise Linux ServerEnterprise Linux Workstation· also runs on 3 platforms

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploitation
CISA KEV
Exploit prediction
EPSS 65%
SSVC
Active

Actively Exploited

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

EPSS Score65.3%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates a 65.3% chance this CVE is exploited in the wild within the next 30 days — higher than 99% of all CVEs. It complements CVSS: a high EPSS on a mid-severity CVE can still be urgent.

Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.

Required Action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Ransomware Use
Known
Added to KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Remediation Due
Mar 24, 2022
1677 days overdue

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (15)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCActiveNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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