Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.171 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.171. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-3081. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 25.0.0.171 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability during internal computation caused by multiple display object mask manipulations. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 06/13/2017. The weakness was released 06/13/2017 by Jihui Lu with Zero Day Initiative as APSB17-17 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-3081 since 12/02/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100756 (Adobe Flash Player <= 25.0.0.171 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-17)), 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 100312 (Microsoft Windows Adobe Flash Player Security Update June 2017).

Upgrading to version 26.0.0.120 or 26.0.0.126 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 (100756), SecurityFocus (BID 99023†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038655†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102465, VDB-102467, VDB-102468 and VDB-102469. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100756
Nessus Name: Adobe Flash Player <= 25.0.0.171 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-17)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb17-17 )-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 26.0.0.120/26.0.0.126

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB17-17
Researcher: Jihui Lu
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102466

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SecurityFocus: 99023 - Adobe Flash Player APSB17-17 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038655

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2017 13:08
Updated: 10/17/2019 16:22
Changes: 06/14/2017 13:08 (82), 10/17/2019 16:22 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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