Adobe Flash Player prior 11.2.202.481/13.0.0.302/18.0.0.203 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-3120. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, and CVE-2015-4433.

The weakness was published 07/09/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3120 since 04/09/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84641 (Adobe AIR <= 18.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16)), 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 100241 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB3065823)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.481, 13.0.0.302 or 18.0.0.203 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20344.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84641), SecurityFocus (BID 75595†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032810†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51082†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76340, VDB-76351, VDB-76353 and VDB-76355. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Nessus ID: 84641
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 18.0.0.144 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16)
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OpenVAS ID: 802781
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability July15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.481/13.0.0.302/18.0.0.203
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: RHSA-2015:1214
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76360
SecurityFocus: 75595 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032810 - Adobe Flash Player Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 51082 - [APSB15-16] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-3120, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2015 09:36
Updated: 05/23/2022 20:27
Changes: 07/10/2015 09:36 (64), 01/27/2018 12:38 (17), 05/23/2022 20:19 (3), 05/23/2022 20:27 (1)
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