Adobe Flash up to 14.0.0.125 Security Control access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Flash up to 14.0.0.125. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Security Control Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-0537. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash up to 14.0.0.125 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Security Control Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2014 as APSB14-17 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0537 since 12/20/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76444 (RHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2014:0860)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100207 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB2974008)).

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 X-Force (94316), Tenable (76444), SecurityFocus (BID 68455†), Secunia (SA59837†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030533†). The entries VDB-67013 and VDB-67014 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 76444
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2014:0860)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 July14 (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-17
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67012

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X-Force: 94316 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68455
Secunia: 59837 - Red Hat update for flash-plugin, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030533 - Adobe Flash Bugs Permit Cross-Site Requeset Forgery Attacks and Let Remote Users Bypass Security Controls
Vulnerability Center: 45326 - [APSB14-17] Adobe Flash Player <=14.0.0.125 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2014-0537, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 10:30
Updated: 02/08/2022 14:58
Changes: 07/09/2014 10:30 (86), 06/01/2017 08:19 (7), 02/08/2022 14:55 (3), 02/08/2022 14:58 (1)
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