Adobe Flash Player up to 18.0.0.x on Internet Explorer Integrity Level access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 18.0.0.x on Internet Explorer and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Integrity Level Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-3101. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 18.0.0.x on Internet Explorer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Integrity Level Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Flash broker in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.466 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X and Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.144 on Windows and before 18.0.0.143 on OS X, when Internet Explorer is used, allows attackers to perform a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 06/10/2015 by Behrang Fouladi as APSB15-11 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3101 since 04/09/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84158 (Adobe AIR <= 17.0.0.172 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-11)), 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 100238 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3065820)).

Upgrading to version 18.0.0.160 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103719), Tenable (84158), SecurityFocus (BID 75089†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032519†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50500†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75795, VDB-75796, VDB-75797 and VDB-75798. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 84158
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 17.0.0.172 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-11)
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OpenVAS ID: 803410
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 June15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 18.0.0.160

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-11
Researcher: Behrang Fouladi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75800
X-Force: 103719 - Adobe Flash Player privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 75089 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2015-3101 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032519 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50500 - [APSB15-11] Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - CVE-2015-3101, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2015 10:18
Updated: 05/20/2022 15:59
Changes: 06/10/2015 10:18 (79), 01/27/2018 12:38 (6), 05/20/2022 15:59 (2)
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