| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-0315. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 02/05/2015 by Robert Swiecki (bilou) with Google Project Zero as APSB15-04 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0315 since 12/01/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81127 (Flash Player <= 16.0.0.296 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-02 / APSB15-04)), 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 123259 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB15-04)).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19475.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100697), Tenable (81127), SecurityFocus (BID 72514†), Secunia (SA62777†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031706†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69009, VDB-69042, VDB-69043 and VDB-69044. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 81127
Nessus Name: Flash Player <= 16.0.0.296 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-02 / APSB15-04)
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OpenVAS ID: 803404
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Feb15 (Linux)
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
12/01/2014 🔍02/05/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB15-04
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (bilou)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69041
X-Force: 100697 - Adobe Flash Player code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 72514 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62777 - Microsoft Windows Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031706 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 48491 - [APSB15-04] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0315, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 02/06/2015 11:09Updated: 03/08/2022 14:39
Changes: 02/06/2015 11:09 (77), 06/19/2017 08:35 (19), 03/08/2022 14:34 (3), 03/08/2022 14:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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