Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.115.0 ActionScript XMLSocket access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.115.0. This affects the function XMLSocket of the component ActionScript. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4324. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 9.0.115.0 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is the function XMLSocket of the component ActionScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

ActionScript 3 (AS3) in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.47.0, and other versions and other 9.0.124.0 and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to bypass the Security Sandbox Model, obtain sensitive information, and port scan arbitrary hosts via a Flash (SWF) movie that specifies a connection to make, then uses timing discrepancies from the SecurityErrorEvent error to determine whether a port is open or not. NOTE: 9.0.115.0 introduces support for a workaround, but does not fix the vulnerability.

The weakness was presented 12/27/2007 by David Neu (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4324 since 08/13/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29785 (SuSE 10 Security Update : flash-player (ZYPP Patch Number 4856)), 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 115679 (Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB07-20)).

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 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 13217. In this case the pattern S|00|h|00|o|00|c|00|k|00|w|00|a|00|v|00|e|00|F|00|l|00|a|00|s|00|h|00|.|00|S|00|h|00|o|00|c|00|k|00|w|00|a|00|v|00|e|00|F|00|l|00|a|00|s|00|h|00| is used for detection.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39131), Tenable (29785), SecurityFocus (BID 25260†), OSVDB (41486†) and Secunia (SA33390†). See VDB-3525, VDB-3523, VDB-3524 and VDB-3527 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 29785
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : flash-player (ZYPP Patch Number 4856)
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OpenVAS ID: 60088
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: linux-flashplugin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

Snort ID: 13217
Snort Message: WEB-ACTIVEX ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash ActiveX function call unicode access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: David Neu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3528

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X-Force: 39131 - Adobe Flash Player ActiveX control navigateToURL cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 25260 - Adobe ActionScript SecurityErrorEvent Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 33390 - Sun Solaris update for Flash Player Plugin, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 41486 - Adobe Flash Player ActiveX Control in MSIE navigateToURL Function XSS
SecurityTracker: 1019116
Vupen: ADV-2008-2838

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2008 09:20
Changes: 01/03/2008 09:20 (102)
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Cache ID: 216:8A4:103

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