Adobe Flash Player up to 29.0.0.171 integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 29.0.0.171. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5000. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 29.0.0.171 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Flash Player versions 29.0.0.171 and earlier have an Integer Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2018. The weakness was released 06/07/2018 by Jihui Lu with Zero Day Initiative as APSB18-19 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5000 since 01/03/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/19/2020). 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 110397 (Adobe Flash Player <= 29.0.0.171 (APSB18-19)), 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 100338 (Microsoft Windows Adobe Flash Player Security Update for June 2018 (ADV180014)).

Upgrading to version 30.0.0.113 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 (110397), SecurityFocus (BID 104413†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041058†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-119549, VDB-119550 and VDB-119552. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 110397
Nessus Name: Adobe Flash Player <= 29.0.0.171 (APSB18-19)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 30.0.0.113

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02/19/2020 +590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB18-19
Researcher: Jihui Lu
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119551

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SecurityFocus: 104413 - Adobe Flash Player APSB18-19 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041058

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Created: 06/14/2018 21:52
Updated: 02/19/2020 14:13
Changes: 06/14/2018 21:52 (78), 02/19/2020 14:13 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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