Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in type confusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0319. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 16.0.0.296 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on 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). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0319 since 12/01/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 shared for download 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 19479.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100707), Tenable (81127), SecurityFocus (BID 72514†), Secunia (SA62777†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031706†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69009, VDB-69041, VDB-69042 and VDB-69043. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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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-2015-0319 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0319
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69051
X-Force: 100707 - 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: 48495 - [APSB15-04] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution due to Type Confusion - CVE-2015-0319, 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 15:51
Changes: 02/06/2015 11:09 (78), 06/19/2017 08:36 (18), 03/08/2022 15:45 (3), 03/08/2022 15:51 (1)
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