Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8048. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/08/2015 by Natalie Silvanovich with Zero Day Initiative as APSB15-32 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8048 since 11/02/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Google Security Research and been published 5 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.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 87243 (Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.241 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-32)), 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 124388 (Adobe Flash Player and AIR Security Update (APSB15-32)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.554, 18.0.0.268, 20.0.0.228 or 20.0.0.235 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 22226.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39649), Tenable (87243), SecurityFocus (BID 78715†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034318†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54950†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79654, VDB-79655, VDB-79656 and VDB-79657. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Google Security Research
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Nessus ID: 87243
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= 19.0.0.241 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-32)
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OpenVAS ID: 803456
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Air Multiple Vulnerabilities Dec15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.554/18.0.0.268/20.0.0.228/20.0.0.235
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-32
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79680
SecurityFocus: 78715 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR APSB15-32 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034318
Vulnerability Center: 54950 - [APSB15-32] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-8048, Critical

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

Created: 12/09/2015 14:58
Updated: 12/16/2024 04:48
Changes: 12/09/2015 14:58 (72), 05/12/2018 09:34 (23), 06/30/2022 11:05 (3), 12/16/2024 04:48 (14)
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Cache ID: 216:CF2:103

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