Adobe Flash Player prior 11.2.202.535/19.0.0.207/19.0.0.213 Flash Broker API memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.521/18.0.0.241/19.0.0.185/19.0.0.190 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Flash Broker API. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5569. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.521/18.0.0.241/19.0.0.185/19.0.0.190 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Flash Broker API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/13/2015 as APSB15-25 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5569 since 07/17/2015. 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 86368 (Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.190 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-25)), 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 124210 (Red Hat Update for flash-plugin (RHSA-2015:2024)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.535, 19.0.0.207 or 19.0.0.213 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 Tenable (86368), SecurityFocus (BID 77060†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033797†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53476†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78448, VDB-78449, VDB-78450 and VDB-78451. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 86368
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.190 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-25)
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OpenVAS ID: 12288
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.535/19.0.0.207/19.0.0.213

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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-25
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CVE: CVE-2015-5569 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78460
SecurityFocus: 77060 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2015-5569 Unspecified Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033797
Vulnerability Center: 53476 - [APSB15-25] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2015-5569, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2015 16:32
Updated: 06/21/2022 19:55
Changes: 10/14/2015 16:32 (69), 02/13/2018 07:32 (10), 06/21/2022 19:48 (3), 06/21/2022 19:55 (1)
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