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CVE-2015-0311 — Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and…

Key facts

CVE-2015-0311 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-04-13), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2015-0311 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-04-13), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-05-04. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.

CVE CVE-2015-0311
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-04-13)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2015/CVE-2015-0311/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and 16.x through 16.0.0.287 on Windows and OS X and through 11.2.202.438 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2015.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2015-0311
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2015/CVE-2015-0311/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2015-0311

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-01.html
  • http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00027.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00031.html
  • http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/2015/01/unpatched-vulnerability-0day-in-flash.html
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62432
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62543
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62650
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62660
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62740
  • http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-02.xml
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72283
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031597
  • https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
  • http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-01.html
  • http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00027.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00031.html
  • http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/2015/01/unpatched-vulnerability-0day-in-flash.html
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62432
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62543
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62650
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62660
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62740
  • http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-02.xml
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72283
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031597
  • https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
  • https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0311

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-04T21:57:52.888036372

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0311?

CVE-2015-0311 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-04-13), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2015-0311?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2015-0311?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2015-0311 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-0311 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-04-13, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-05-04. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.