Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.148 Display Object memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.148. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Display Object Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-3073. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.148 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Display Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.148 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability when handling multiple mask properties of display objects, aka memory corruption. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 05/09/2017 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3073 since 12/02/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100052 (Adobe Flash Player <= 25.0.0.148 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-15)), 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 370385 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB17-15)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100052) and SecurityFocus (BID 98349†). The entries VDB-100957, VDB-100958, VDB-100959 and VDB-100960 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100052
Nessus Name: Adobe Flash Player <= 25.0.0.148 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-15)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb17-15 )-Windows
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1219
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
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CVE: CVE-2017-3073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100962

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SecurityFocus: 98349 - Adobe Flash Player APSB17-15 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3073 - Adobe - Flash Player - Memory Corruption Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2017 23:02
Updated: 12/06/2022 09:19
Changes: 05/09/2017 23:02 (74), 09/24/2020 18:38 (9), 12/22/2020 15:04 (2), 12/06/2022 09:19 (3)
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