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CVE-2015-0313 — Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through…

Key facts

CVE-2015-0313 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through…. 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-2015-0313 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-2015-0313
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-04-13)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2015/CVE-2015-0313/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0315, CVE-2015-0320, and CVE-2015-0322.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2015-0313
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2015/CVE-2015-0313/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-2015-0313

# 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00006.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00007.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00008.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00009.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131189/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-With-Workers-Use-After-Free.html
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62528
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62777
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62895
  • http://www.osvdb.org/117853
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72429
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031686
  • https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100641
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-02.html
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.html
  • https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36579/
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00006.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00007.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00008.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00009.html
  • http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131189/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-With-Workers-Use-After-Free.html
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62528
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62777
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/62895
  • http://www.osvdb.org/117853
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72429
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031686
  • https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100641
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-02.html
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.html
  • https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36579/
  • https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0313

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-04T23:28:53.823733802

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0313?

CVE-2015-0313 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through…. 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-2015-0313?

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-2015-0313?

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-2015-0313 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-0313 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.