Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0587. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2014 by Fermin J. Serna, Mateusz Jurczyk and Ben Hawkes with Google Security Team as APSB14-27 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0587 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 T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79835 (Flash Player <= 15.0.0.239 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-27)), 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 100219 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3008925)).

Upgrading to version 16.0.0.235 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 19236.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99233), Tenable (79835), SecurityFocus (BID 71586†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031316†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47935†). The entries VDB-68381, VDB-68383, VDB-68384 and VDB-68385 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79835
Nessus Name: Flash Player <= 15.0.0.239 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-27)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities(APSB14-27)- 01 Dec14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 16.0.0.235
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-27
Researcher: Fermin J. Serna, Mateusz Jurczyk, Ben Hawkes
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68382

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X-Force: 99233 - Adobe Flash Player code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71586 - Adobe Flash Player CVE-2014-0587 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031316 - Adobe Flash Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions
Vulnerability Center: 47935 - [APSB14-27] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-0587, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2014 10:40
Updated: 02/28/2022 03:20
Changes: 12/11/2014 10:40 (76), 06/17/2017 07:36 (13), 02/28/2022 03:13 (3), 02/28/2022 03:20 (1)
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