Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.257 double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.257 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0312. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.257 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.264 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.296 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.440 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 01/27/2015 by bilou as apsb15-03 as confirmed advisory (Website) via Chromium Rewards Program. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0312 since 12/01/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80998 (Flash Player <= 16.0.0.287 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-01 / APSB15-03)), 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 123181 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB15-03)).

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 19353.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100394), Tenable (80998), SecurityFocus (BID 72343†), Secunia (SA62432†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031634†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-68823. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80998
Nessus Name: Flash Player <= 16.0.0.287 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-01 / APSB15-03)
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OpenVAS ID: 803154
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability - 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: apsb15-03
Researcher: bilou
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68856

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X-Force: 100394 - Adobe Flash player code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 72343 - Adobe Flash Player CVE-2015-0312 Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 62432 - Adobe Flash Player Two Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Extremely Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031634 - Adobe Flash Player Double-Free Memory Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 48259 - [APSB15-03] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0312, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2015 09:02
Updated: 03/07/2022 07:35
Changes: 01/28/2015 09:02 (85), 06/18/2017 09:39 (10), 03/07/2022 07:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:8B8:103

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