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 has been found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.548/18.0.0.261/19.0.0.245 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8055. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability 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 by this vulnerability is an unknown part. 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.

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 at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8055 since 11/02/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87243), SecurityFocus (BID 78715†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034318†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54981†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79654, VDB-79655, VDB-79656 and VDB-79657. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-32
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8055 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79705
SecurityFocus: 78715 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR APSB15-32 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034318
Vulnerability Center: 54981 - [APSB15-32] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-8055, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 14:58
Updated: 06/30/2022 14:25
Changes: 12/09/2015 14:58 (71), 05/13/2018 10:41 (12), 06/30/2022 14:21 (3), 06/30/2022 14:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E49:103

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