Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.457/13.0.0.281/17.0.0.169 memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.457/13.0.0.281/17.0.0.169 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects 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 05/12/2015 by Chris Evans (bilou) with Google Project Zero as APSB15-09 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3078 since 04/09/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82781 (Adobe Flash Player <= 17.0.0.134 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-06)), 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 167828 (OpenSuSE Security Update for flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2015:0914-1)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.460, 13.0.0.289 or 17.0.0.188 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 19883.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103118) and Tenable (82781). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 74818, 74819, 74820 and 74821.

Affected

  • Adobe Flash Player up to 17.0.0.169
  • Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.281
  • Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.457
  • AIR Desktop Runtime up to 17.0.0.144
  • AIR SDK and SDK & Compiler up to 17.0.0.144

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 82781
Nessus Name: Adobe Flash Player <= 17.0.0.134 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-06)
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OpenVAS ID: 803496
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 May15 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.460/13.0.0.289/17.0.0.188
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-09
Researcher: Chris Evans (bilou)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3078 (🔍)
X-Force: 103118 - Adobe Flash Player code execution
SecurityTracker: 1032285 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50076 - [APSB15-09] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-3078, Critical
SecurityFocus: 74605 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 05/13/2015 11:05
Updated: 05/11/2022 03:18
Changes: 05/13/2015 11:05 (78), 06/28/2017 06:30 (15), 05/11/2022 03:10 (3), 05/11/2022 03:18 (1)
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