Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.194 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.194. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-2993. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.194 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an 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. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability related to event handlers. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 02/14/2017. The weakness was presented 02/14/2017 by Natalie Silvanovich (bo13oy) with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as APSB17-04 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2993 since 12/02/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97300 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2017:0523-1)), 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 370308 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB17-04)).

Upgrading to version 24.0.0.221 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 (97300), SecurityFocus (BID 96199†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037815†). See VDB-96954, VDB-96955, VDB-96956 and VDB-96957 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97300
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2017:0523-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb17-04 )-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Flash Player 24.0.0.221

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB17-04
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich (bo13oy)
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96958

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SecurityFocus: 96199 - Adobe Flash Player APSB17-04 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2993 - MS17-005 - Adobe - Flash Player - Use-After-Free Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037815

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Created: 02/15/2017 11:22
Updated: 08/14/2020 16:53
Changes: 02/15/2017 11:22 (82), 08/14/2020 16:53 (9)
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