Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.632/18.0.0.366/22.0.0.211 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.632/18.0.0.366/22.0.0.211. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4272. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 11.2.202.632/18.0.0.366/22.0.0.211 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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 released 09/13/2016 by Nicolas Joly with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as APSB16-29 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4272 since 04/27/2016. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/16/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93558 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:2312-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370131 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB16-29)).

Upgrading to version 11.2.202.635, 18.0.0.375 or 23.0.0.162 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 (93558), SecurityFocus (BID 92927†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036791†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-89122, VDB-89123, VDB-91573 and VDB-91574. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93558
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:2312-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703423
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb16-29 )-Linux
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 11.2.202.635/18.0.0.375/23.0.0.162

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB16-29
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91576

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SecurityFocus: 92927 - Adobe Flash Player APSB16-29 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036791

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2016 17:55
Updated: 09/16/2022 14:08
Changes: 09/14/2016 17:55 (73), 04/16/2019 16:41 (14), 09/16/2022 14:08 (3)
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