CVE-2015-0359

EXPLOITED

Adobe Flash Player domainMemory ByteArray Use After Free

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2015-0359 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Metasploit, bilou, Unknown, hdarwin, juan vazquez, including a Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_domain_memory_uaf.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player (CVE-2015-0359) by manipulating the ByteArray assigned to the current ApplicationDomain. It delivers a malicious SWF file to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code via a PowerShell payload.

Description

Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0346.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36956

This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player (CVE-2015-0359) by manipulating the ByteArray assigned to the current ApplicationDomain. It delivers a malicious SWF file to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code via a PowerShell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Flash Player 17.0.0.134 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be using Internet Explorer on Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit) · Flash Player version 17.0.0.134 or earlier must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by bilou, Unknown, hdarwin, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_domain_memory_uaf.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player (CVE-2015-0359) by manipulating the domainMemory ByteArray pointer. It delivers a malicious SWF file via a browser exploit server to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Flash Player <= 17.0.0.134
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Adobe Flash Player version · Target system running Windows 7/8.1 with IE or Firefox
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-07
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74067
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032105
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0813.html

Scores

EPSS 0.9518
EPSS Percentile 99.9%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2015-11-09
Status published
Products (16)
adobe/flash_player 14.0.0.125
adobe/flash_player 14.0.0.145
adobe/flash_player 14.0.0.176
adobe/flash_player 14.0.0.179
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.152
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.167
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.189
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.223
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.239
adobe/flash_player 15.0.0.246
... and 6 more
Published Apr 14, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026