VDB-94473 · CVE-2016-7873 · APSB16-39

Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.644/23.0.0.207 memory corruption

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8.4	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.644/23.0.0.207 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The software 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was presented 12/13/2016 by bo13oy with Zero Day Initiative as APSB16-39 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7873 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/08/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95821 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370260 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB16-39)).

Upgrading to version 24.0.0.186 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (95821). See 94461, 94462, 94463 and 94464 for similar entries.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Flash Player

License

free

Support

end of life

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 95821
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 870032
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb16-39 )-MAC OS X
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 24.0.0.186

Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
12/13/2016 +95 days 🔍
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10/08/2022 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB16-39
Researcher: bo13oy
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7873 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1037442
SecurityFocus: 94866 - Adobe Flash Player APSB16-39 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 02:48 PM
Updated: 10/08/2022 02:53 PM
Changes: 12/14/2016 02:48 PM (79), 07/07/2019 10:47 AM (7), 10/08/2022 02:53 PM (3)
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