Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.214 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.214 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 06/10/2014 by Erling Ellingsen with Facebook as APSB14-16 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0531 since 12/20/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74431 (Flash Player <= 13.0.0.214 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-16)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100204 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB2966072)).

Upgrading to version 14.0.0.125 for Windows or 11.2.202.378 for Linux eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16746.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93694) and Tenable (74431). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 13554, 13555, 13553 and 13552.

Affected

  • Adobe Flash Player for Windows up to 13.0.0.214
  • Adobe Flash Player for Mac up to 13.0.0.214
  • Adobe Flash Player for Linux up to 11.2.202.359

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 74431
Nessus Name: Flash Player <= 13.0.0.214 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-16)
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OpenVAS ID: 803410
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Jun14 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows/11.2.202.378 for Linux
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-16
Researcher: Erling Ellingsen
Organization: Facebook
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0531 (🔍)
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X-Force: 93694 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030368 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Bypass Security Controls
Vulnerability Center: 44913 - [APSB14-16] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and Compiler Remote XSS - CVE-2014-0531, Medium
SecurityFocus: 67962 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0531 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 58465 - Adobe Flash Player / AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2014 23:22
Updated: 06/22/2021 15:12
Changes: 06/11/2014 23:22 (100), 05/30/2017 11:05 (1), 06/22/2021 15:05 (3), 06/22/2021 15:12 (1)
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