Adobe Security Bulletin

Release date: October 27, 2015

Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-26

Priority: See table below

CVE number: CVE-2015-7649

Platform: Windows and Macintosh

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

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 12.2.0.162 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.1.171 by visiting the Adobe Shockwave Player Download Center. 

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-7649). 

Adobe would like to thank Fortinet's Fortiguard Labs for reporting these issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.