Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0554. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 09/09/2014 by Masato Kinugawa as APSB14-21 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0554 since 12/20/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 16975.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95824), Tenable (77576), SecurityFocus (BID 69697†), Secunia (SA61089†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030822†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67463, VDB-67464, VDB-67465 and VDB-67466. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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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: Masato Kinugawa
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67470

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X-Force: 95824 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69697 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0554 Unspecified Security Bypass 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: 46057 - [APSB14-21] Adobe Flash Player and AIR SDK Remote Security Bypass and Code Execution via Unspecified Vectors - CVE-2014-0554, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2014 10:49
Updated: 02/15/2022 12:01
Changes: 09/10/2014 10:49 (92), 06/06/2017 08:21 (4), 02/15/2022 11:54 (3), 02/15/2022 12:01 (1)
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