Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.540/19.0.0.213/19.0.0.226 NetConnection Object type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.540/19.0.0.213/19.0.0.226. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component NetConnection Object Handler. The manipulation leads to type confusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-7659. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.540/19.0.0.213/19.0.0.226 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component NetConnection Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/10/2015 by bilou with Zero Day Initiative as APSB15-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-7659 since 10/01/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86850 (Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.213 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-28)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168229 (OpenSuSE Security Update for flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2015:1984-1)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.548, 19.0.0.241 or 19.0.0.245 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at adobe.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20994.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107924), Tenable (86850), SecurityFocus (BID 77534†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54350†). technet.microsoft.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69208, VDB-76351, VDB-76966 and VDB-76967. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Nessus ID: 86850
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.213 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-28)
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OpenVAS ID: 803454
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.548/19.0.0.241/19.0.0.245
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-28
Researcher: bilou
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79121

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X-Force: 107924 - Adobe Flash Player NetConnection objects code execution
SecurityFocus: 77534 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2015-7659 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034111
Vulnerability Center: 54350 - [APSB15-28] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution due to Type Confusion, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2015 09:56
Updated: 06/26/2022 14:33
Changes: 11/11/2015 09:56 (72), 04/11/2018 11:40 (16), 06/26/2022 14:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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