Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.644/23.0.0.207 memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.644/23.0.0.207 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some 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. CVE summarizes:
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the NetConnection class when handling the proxy types. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was shared 12/13/2016 by bo13oy with Zero Day Initiative as APSB16-39 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7874 since 09/09/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
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). The entries 94461, 94462, 94463 and 94464 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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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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Upgrade: Flash Player 24.0.0.186
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB16-39
Researcher: bo13oy
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7874 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1037442
SecurityFocus: 94866 - Adobe Flash Player APSB16-39 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 12/14/2016 14:48Updated: 10/08/2022 14:54
Changes: 12/14/2016 14:48 (79), 07/07/2019 10:54 (7), 10/08/2022 14:54 (3)
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