Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245 memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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 published 12/08/2015 as APSB15-32 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8451 since 12/02/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87243 (Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.241 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-32)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168256 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for flash-player (SUSE-SU-2015:2247-1)).
Upgrading to version 11.2.202.554, 18.0.0.268, 20.0.0.228 or 20.0.0.235 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 22221.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87243). Similar entries are available at 79654, 79655, 79656 and 79657.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87243
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.241 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-32)
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OpenVAS ID: 803456
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Multiple Vulnerabilities Dec15 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.554/18.0.0.268/20.0.0.228/20.0.0.235
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Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB15-32
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8451 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1034318
Vulnerability Center: 54933 - [APSB15-32] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-8451, Critical
SecurityFocus: 78710
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Entry
Created: 12/09/2015 14:58Updated: 06/30/2022 09:10
Changes: 12/09/2015 14:58 (70), 05/12/2018 09:28 (9), 06/30/2022 09:09 (3), 06/30/2022 09:10 (1)
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