VDB-81175 · CVE-2015-8655 · EDB 39042

Adobe Flash Player MPEG4 Data use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MPEG4 Data Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8655. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player (Multimedia Player Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component MPEG4 Data Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPEG-4 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430 , CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, CVE-2015-8454, CVE-2015-8653, CVE-2015-8821, and CVE-2015-8822.

The weakness was published 03/04/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8655. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100278 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (MS16-036 and KB3144756)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87243), SecurityFocus (BID 84162†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57214†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79654, VDB-79655, VDB-79656 and VDB-79657. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Flash Player

License

free

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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12/23/2015 🔍
03/04/2016 +72 days 🔍
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03/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/11/2016 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-8655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81175
SecurityFocus: 84162
Vulnerability Center: 57214 - [APSB15-32] Adobe Flash Player, AIR, AIR SDK and AIR SDK and Compiler Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-8655, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2016 19:08
Updated: 07/09/2022 09:01
Changes: 03/06/2016 19:08 (39), 01/27/2018 12:39 (27), 07/09/2022 08:52 (2), 07/09/2022 08:56 (11), 07/09/2022 09:01 (2)
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