Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.167 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.167 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/14/2014 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero as APSB14-22 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0564 since 12/20/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78440 (Adobe AIR <= AIR 15.0.0.249 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)), 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 100213 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3001237)).

Upgrading to version 15.0.0.189 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 16886.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97015), Tenable (78440), SecurityFocus (BID 70437†), Secunia (SA61980†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031019†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67792, VDB-67832, VDB-67806 and VDB-67811. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 78440
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= AIR 15.0.0.249 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)
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OpenVAS ID: 803496
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities(APSB14-22)-(Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 15.0.0.189
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-22
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67831

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X-Force: 97015 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70437 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0558 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 61980
SecurityTracker: 1031019 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46474 - [APSB14-22] Multiple Adobe Flash and Adobe Air Products Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability -CVE-2014-0564, Critical

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Created: 10/15/2014 10:39 AM
Updated: 02/22/2022 07:58 AM
Changes: 10/15/2014 10:39 AM (85), 06/08/2017 10:29 AM (9), 02/22/2022 07:52 AM (2), 02/22/2022 07:58 AM (1)
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