Adobe Flash Player prior 16.0.0.257 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Flash Player. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0305. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero as APSB15-01 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0305 since 12/01/2014. 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 80483 (Adobe AIR <= 15.0.0.356 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-01)), 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 100223 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3024663)).

Upgrading to version 16.0.0.257 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19277.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99987), Tenable (80483), SecurityFocus (BID 72033†), Secunia (SA62252†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031525†). The entries VDB-68580, VDB-68581, VDB-68582 and VDB-68583 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80483
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 15.0.0.356 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 803410
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Jan15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 16.0.0.257
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-01
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68584
X-Force: 99987 - Adobe Flash Player code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 72033 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2015-0305 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 62252 - Red Hat update for flash-plugin, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031525 - Adobe Flash Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 48051 - [APSB15-01] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution due to Type Confusion, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2015 10:24
Updated: 03/02/2022 09:18
Changes: 01/14/2015 10:24 (77), 06/17/2017 11:12 (14), 03/02/2022 09:16 (3), 03/02/2022 09:18 (1)
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