Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.x/17.0.0.x use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.x/17.0.0.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3039. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 13.0.0.x/17.0.0.x (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an 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. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0349, CVE-2015-0351, and CVE-2015-0358.

The weakness was released 04/14/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich (bilou) with KeenTeam (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3039 since 04/09/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/06/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84156 (Adobe AIR <= 17.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-06)), 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 123524 (Adobe Flash Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (APSB15-06)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19765.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84156), SecurityFocus (BID 74064†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49683†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74817, VDB-74818, VDB-74819 and VDB-74820. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 84156
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 17.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-06)
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OpenVAS ID: 803374
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 Apr15 (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0813
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich (bilou)
Organization: KeenTeam
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74866
SecurityFocus: 74064 - Adobe Flash Player APSB15-06 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032105
Vulnerability Center: 49683 - [APSB15-06] Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution due to Use-After-Free - CVE-2015-3039, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2015 10:37
Updated: 05/06/2022 10:23
Changes: 04/15/2015 10:37 (61), 06/26/2017 10:37 (12), 05/06/2022 10:16 (4), 05/06/2022 10:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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