Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0551. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/09/2014 by Chris Evans with Google Project Zero as APSB14-21 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0551 since 12/20/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77576 (Adobe AIR <= AIR 14.0.0.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100211 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB2987114)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16842.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95821), Tenable (77576), SecurityFocus (BID 69702†), Secunia (SA61089†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030822†). The entries VDB-67463, VDB-67464, VDB-67465 and VDB-67466 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.179
  • Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.400
  • Adobe Flash Player for Windows/Mac 14.0.0.179
  • Adobe AIR 14.0.0.178
  • Adobe AIR for Android 14.0.0.179
  • Adobe AIR for Windows/Mac 14.0.0.179

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77576
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= AIR 14.0.0.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)
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OpenVAS ID: 803496
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Sep14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-21
Researcher: Chris Evans
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67467

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X-Force: 95821 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69702 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0551 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 61089 - Red Hat update for flash-plugin, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030822 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security Controls
Vulnerability Center: 46045 - [APSB14-21] Adobe Flash Player and AIR SDK Remote Code Execution and DoS via Unspecified Vectors - CVE-2014-0551, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2014 10:48
Updated: 02/15/2022 11:16
Changes: 09/10/2014 10:48 (93), 06/06/2017 08:21 (4), 02/15/2022 11:08 (2), 02/15/2022 11:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:116:103

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