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CVE-2015-5122

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to ex
Published: Apr 13, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS).

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2015-5122 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player's ActionScript 3 implementation affecting the DisplayObject class. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial-of-service through specially crafted Flash content. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to organizations still running unpatched Flash instances.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة استخدام الذاكرة بعد تحريرها (Use-After-Free) في فئة DisplayObject الموجودة في تطبيق ActionScript 3 (AS3) في Adobe Flash Player تسمح للمهاجمين البعيدين بتنفيذ أكواد برمجية عشوائية أو التسبب في رفض الخدمة (DoS) على الأنظمة المتأثرة

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة استخدام الذاكرة بعد تحريرها في فئة DisplayObject في تطبيق ActionScript 3 (AS3) في Adobe Flash Player تسمح للمهاجمين البعيدين بتنفيذ أكواد أو التسبب في رفض الخدمة

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 3, 2026 23:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) that may still rely on Flash-based legacy systems for internal applications or customer-facing services. Healthcare organizations using Flash-based medical imaging or administrative systems are also at risk. The widespread use of Flash in older Saudi enterprise systems and the availability of public exploits make this a high-priority threat for critical infrastructure protection.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Telecommunications Healthcare Energy and Utilities Education Retail and E-commerce
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Adobe Flash Player using network scanning tools and asset inventory systems
2. Disable Flash Player in all web browsers immediately as a temporary measure
3. Block Flash content at network perimeter using web filtering and DLP solutions
4. Isolate any legacy systems dependent on Flash from production networks if possible

Patching Guidance:
1. Apply Adobe Flash Player security updates to version 18.0.0.209 or later immediately
2. For systems where patching is not immediately possible, implement compensating controls
3. Prioritize patching of internet-facing systems and user workstations

Compensating Controls:
1. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized Flash execution
2. Deploy browser sandboxing solutions (e.g., browser isolation technology)
3. Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict Flash execution
4. Monitor for suspicious Flash-based activity using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unexpected Flash Player process spawning or code execution
2. Alert on attempts to access DisplayObject class methods in ActionScript 3
3. Track unusual memory allocation patterns in Flash processes
4. Monitor for network connections initiated from Flash Player processes to suspicious destinations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ Adobe Flash Player باستخدام أدوات المسح الشبكي وأنظمة جرد الأصول
2. تعطيل Flash Player في جميع متصفحات الويب فوراً كإجراء مؤقت
3. حظر محتوى Flash على محيط الشبكة باستخدام حلول تصفية الويب
4. عزل أي أنظمة قديمة تعتمد على Flash عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تحديثات أمان Adobe Flash Player للإصدار 18.0.0.209 أو أحدث فوراً
2. للأنظمة التي لا يمكن تصحيحها فوراً، تطبيق ضوابط تعويضية
3. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة المتصلة بالإنترنت وأجهزة المستخدمين

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ Flash غير المصرح به
2. نشر حلول عزل المتصفح
3. استخدام رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى لتقييد تنفيذ Flash
4. مراقبة النشاط المريب المستند إلى Flash باستخدام أدوات الكشف والاستجابة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عمليات Flash Player غير المتوقعة
2. تنبيهات محاولات الوصول إلى فئة DisplayObject
3. تتبع أنماط تخصيص الذاكرة غير العادية
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الشبكية المريبة من عمليات Flash
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access to information
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Vulnerability Management SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software, firmware, and information integrity mechanisms SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure that all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities PCI DSS 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scanning tools regularly
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Adobe:Flash Player
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS92.78%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-04
Published 2022-04-13
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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