Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.16.0 allowScriptAccess input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.16.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function allowScriptAccess. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3014. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.16.0 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function allowScriptAccess. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Excel allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary javascript and redirect users to arbitrary sites via an Excel spreadsheet with an embedded Shockwave Flash Player ActiveX Object, which is automatically executed when the user opens the spreadsheet.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2006 by Stuart Pearson with Adobe (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3014 since 06/13/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22056 (Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB06-11)), 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 115409 (Adobe Flash Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (APSB06-11) (MS06-069)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28887), Tenable (22056), SecurityFocus (BID 19980†), OSVDB (28734†) and Secunia (SA21865†). The entries VDB-2361, VDB-2525, VDB-2523 and VDB-31315 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22056
Nessus Name: Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB06-11)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

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06/20/2006 +7 days 🔍
06/21/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/17/2006 +26 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Stuart Pearson
Organization: Adobe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2524

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X-Force: 28887 - Adobe Flash Player allowScriptAccess security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 19980 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21865 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28734 - Adobe Flash Player allowScriptAccess Protection Unspecified Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1016344 - Microsoft Excel 'Shockwave Flash Object' Lets Remote Users Execute Code Automatically
Vupen: ADV-2006-3577

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2006 11:41
Updated: 03/13/2021 13:07
Changes: 09/15/2006 11:41 (62), 06/07/2017 16:04 (26), 03/13/2021 13:03 (7), 03/13/2021 13:07 (1)
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