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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2015-0313

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code.
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 Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2015-0313 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player that allows remote code execution through malicious Flash content. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and active exploits available, this vulnerability poses severe risk to Saudi organizations still running legacy Flash-dependent systems. Immediate remediation is critical as attackers can achieve full system compromise through drive-by downloads or malicious advertisements.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة استخدام الذاكرة بعد تحريرها في Adobe Flash Player تسمح للمهاجمين البعيدين بتنفيذ أكواد برمجية عشوائية

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة استخدام الذاكرة بعد تحريرها في Adobe Flash Player تسمح للمهاجمين البعيدين بتنفيذ أكواد برمجية

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Mar 28, 2026 14:35
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability critically affects Saudi government portals and banking systems that may still host legacy Flash-based applications for citizen services or internal tools. SAMA-regulated financial institutions using older online banking interfaces with Flash components face immediate risk of credential theft and financial fraud. Energy sector organizations including ARAMCO subsidiaries with legacy SCADA/HMI systems using Flash-based interfaces are vulnerable to targeted attacks. Educational institutions under Ministry of Education using Flash-based e-learning platforms risk data breaches. The NCA has mandated Flash deprecation, but legacy system dependencies in government and critical infrastructure create persistent exposure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking Government Healthcare Energy Education Telecommunications Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems with Adobe Flash Player installed using asset discovery tools
2. Block Flash content at web proxies and email gateways immediately
3. Disable Flash Player in all browsers via Group Policy (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent Flash execution

PATCHING:
1. Uninstall Adobe Flash Player completely from all endpoints and servers
2. If Flash is business-critical, update to the patched version immediately and isolate systems
3. Migrate Flash-dependent applications to HTML5 alternatives within 30 days

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy network segmentation for systems requiring Flash
2. Enable Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) on Windows systems
3. Implement browser isolation technology for legacy Flash content
4. Configure IDS/IPS signatures to detect Flash exploit attempts

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for Flash Player process execution (flashplayer.exe, plugin-container.exe)
2. Alert on suspicious child processes spawned from browser processes
3. Scan for IOCs associated with Flash exploit kits (Angler, Magnitude)
4. Review web proxy logs for .swf file downloads from untrusted sources
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة المثبت عليها Adobe Flash Player باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف الأصول
2. حظر محتوى Flash على خوادم الويب الوكيلة وبوابات البريد الإلكتروني فوراً
3. تعطيل Flash Player في جميع المتصفحات عبر نهج المجموعة
4. تطبيق القائمة البيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ Flash

التصحيح:
1. إلغاء تثبيت Adobe Flash Player بالكامل من جميع نقاط النهاية والخوادم
2. إذا كان Flash ضرورياً للعمل، قم بالتحديث للإصدار المصحح فوراً وعزل الأنظمة
3. ترحيل التطبيقات المعتمدة على Flash إلى بدائل HTML5 خلال 30 يوماً

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر تجزئة الشبكة للأنظمة التي تتطلب Flash
2. تفعيل مجموعة أدوات تجربة التخفيف المحسّنة (EMET) على أنظمة Windows
3. تطبيق تقنية عزل المتصفح لمحتوى Flash القديم
4. تكوين توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن محاولات استغلال Flash

الكشف:
1. مراقبة تنفيذ عملية Flash Player
2. التنبيه على العمليات الفرعية المشبوهة المنبثقة من عمليات المتصفح
3. فحص مؤشرات الاختراق المرتبطة بمجموعات استغلال Flash
4. مراجعة سجلات الخادم الوكيل للويب لتنزيلات ملفات .swf من مصادر غير موثوقة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 - Vulnerability Management 4.2.1 - Secure System Configuration 6.1.1 - Security Monitoring and Analysis 3.1.1 - Asset Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC.1.1 - Cybersecurity Risk Management CCC.5.1 - Vulnerability Management CCC.6.1 - Incident Response TCC.2.1 - Secure Configuration
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities A.12.2.1 - Controls Against Malware A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy A.18.2.3 - Technical Compliance Review
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.2 - Ensure all systems are protected from known vulnerabilities 6.6 - Web application vulnerabilities 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning 2.2 - Configuration standards
🔗 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
EPSS93.33%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-04
Published 2022-04-13
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.7
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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