Detections
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Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 25.0.0.163 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-15)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 100053
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Synopsis
The remote macOS or Mac OS X host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 25.0.0.163. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3071)
- Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3068, CVE-2017-3069, CVE-2017-3070, CVE-2017-3072, CVE-2017-3073, CVE-2017-3074)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 25.0.0.171 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-15.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 100053
File Name: macosx_flash_player_apsb17-15.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 5/9/2017
Updated: 11/13/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-3074
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Required KB Items: MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/9/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-3068, CVE-2017-3069, CVE-2017-3070, CVE-2017-3071, CVE-2017-3072, CVE-2017-3073, CVE-2017-3074