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CVE-2015-3113 — Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x…

Key facts

CVE-2015-3113 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x…. 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-2015-3113 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-2015-3113
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-04-13)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2015/CVE-2015-3113/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

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.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2015-3113
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2015/CVE-2015-3113/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-2015-3113

# 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/2015-06/msg00020.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00025.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00002.html
  • http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
  • http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1184.html
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75371
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032696
  • https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235036
  • https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=935701
  • https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952467
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html
  • https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13
  • https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3113.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00020.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00025.html
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00002.html
  • http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
  • http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1184.html
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75371
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032696
  • https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235036
  • https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=935701
  • https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952467
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html
  • https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13
  • https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3113.html
  • https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-3113

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-04T21:23:43.968577411

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3113?

CVE-2015-3113 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x…. 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-2015-3113?

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-2015-3113?

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-2015-3113 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-3113 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.