Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9162. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424/15.0.0.239/15.0.0.258 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.235 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 12/09/2014 by Wen Guanxing (AdLab) with Venustech ADLAB as APSB14-27 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9162 since 12/01/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 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 19222.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99237), Tenable (79835), SecurityFocus (BID 71581†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031316†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47937†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68381, VDB-68382, VDB-68383 and VDB-68384. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: Wen Guanxing (AdLab)
Organization: Venustech ADLAB
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68386

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X-Force: 99237 - Adobe Flash Player information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71581 - Adobe Flash Player CVE-2014-9162 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031316 - Adobe Flash Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions
Vulnerability Center: 47937 - [APSB14-27] Adobe Flash Player Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2014 10:51
Updated: 03/01/2022 06:58
Changes: 12/11/2014 10:51 (83), 06/17/2017 07:37 (8), 03/01/2022 06:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:DBF:103

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