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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.569/18.0.0.329/20.0.0.233/20.0.0.260/20.0.0.306 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 03/10/2016 by Natalie Silvanovich (AdLab) with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as APSB16-08 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0987 since 12/22/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89868 (Adobe AIR <= 20.0.0.260 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-08)), 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 168642 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Security Adobe Flash Player (openSUSE-SU-2016:0719-1)).
Upgrading to version 11.2.202.577, 18.0.0.333, 21.0.0.176 or 21.0.0.182 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 23945.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89868), SecurityFocus (BID 84312†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57221†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81322, VDB-81323, VDB-81324 and VDB-81326.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89868
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 20.0.0.260 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-08)
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OpenVAS ID: 800959
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Security Updates-APSB16-08 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.577/18.0.0.333/ 21.0.0.176/21.0.0.182
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB16-08
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich (AdLab)
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0987 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 84312 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR APSB16-08 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035251
Vulnerability Center: 57221 - [APSB16-08] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution -CVE-2016-0987, Critical
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Entry
Created: 03/11/2016 01:50 PMUpdated: 07/10/2022 09:14 AM
Changes: 03/11/2016 01:50 PM (85), 01/31/2019 01:29 PM (9), 07/10/2022 09:14 AM (5)
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