Adobe Security Bulletin

Release date: September 8, 2015

Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-22

Priority: See table below

CVE number: CVE-2015-6680, CVE-2015-6681

Platform: Windows

Summary

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player. This update addresses critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Affected software versions

Solution

Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installation to the newest version by following the instructions below:

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 12.1.9.160 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.0.162 by visiting the Adobe Shockwave Player Download Center. 

Vulnerability Details

This update resolves memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-6680, CVE-2015-6681). 

Acknowledgments

Adobe would like to thank Tongbo Luo of Palo Alto Networks for reporting these issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.