Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.411/13.0.0.250/15.0.0.189 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.411/13.0.0.250/15.0.0.189. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0588. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.411/13.0.0.250/15.0.0.189 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/11/2014 by bilou as APSB14-24 as confirmed advisory (Website) via iDefense. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0588 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79139 (Adobe AIR <= 15.0.0.293 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-24)), 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 100216 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3004150)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.418, 13.0.0.252 or 15.0.0.223 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 17109.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98618), Tenable (79139), SecurityFocus (BID 71048†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031182†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47038†). Additional details are provided at blogs.adobe.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-68144, VDB-68136, VDB-68137 and VDB-68138. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 79139
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 15.0.0.293 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-24)
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OpenVAS ID: 803496
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities(APSB14-24)-(Windows)
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.418/13.0.0.252/15.0.0.223
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-24
Researcher: bilou
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CVE: CVE-2014-0588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68140

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X-Force: 98618 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71048 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0588 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031182 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Session Tokens and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 47038 - [APSB14-24] Adobe Flash Player, Air, Air SDK and Air SDK \x26 Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2014-0588, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2014 22:22
Updated: 02/24/2022 10:12
Changes: 11/11/2014 22:22 (80), 06/11/2017 05:28 (10), 02/24/2022 10:07 (3), 02/24/2022 10:12 (1)
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