Adobe Flash Player prior 11.2.202.481/13.0.0.302/18.0.0.203 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4428. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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 13.0.0.302 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 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3124, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4430, and CVE-2015-5117.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich (bilou) with Google Project Zero (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4428 since 06/08/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 167878 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for flash-player (SUSE-SU-2015:1211-1)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.481, 13.0.0.302 or 18.0.0.203 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84641), SecurityFocus (BID 75590†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032810†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51075†). The entries VDB-76340, VDB-76351, VDB-76353 and VDB-76355 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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 (bilou)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76384
SecurityFocus: 75590 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR Multiple Use After Free 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: 51075 - [APSB15-16] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-4428, Critical

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

Created: 07/10/2015 09:40
Updated: 11/26/2024 05:56
Changes: 07/10/2015 09:40 (62), 07/10/2017 09:13 (17), 05/24/2022 03:12 (3), 05/24/2022 03:19 (1), 11/26/2024 05:56 (16)
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