Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-0322. In addition, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 02/05/2015 by Robert Swiecki (bilou) with Google Project Zero as APSB15-04 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0322 since 12/01/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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. It is possible to download the exploit 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 19482.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100699), Tenable (81127), SecurityFocus (BID 72514†), Secunia (SA62777†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031706†). See VDB-69009, VDB-69041, VDB-69042 and VDB-69044 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-04
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (bilou)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69043
X-Force: 100699 - 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
Vulnerability Center: 48497 - [APSB15-04] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0322, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2015 11:09
Updated: 03/08/2022 14:49
Changes: 02/06/2015 11:09 (76), 06/19/2017 08:36 (19), 03/08/2022 14:46 (3), 03/08/2022 14:49 (1)
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