Flash Player <= 10.3.183.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-26)

high Nessus Plugin ID 56259

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its version, the instance of Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is 10.3.183.7 or earlier. It is, therefore, reportedly affected by several critical vulnerabilities :

- Multiple AVM stack overflow vulnerabilities could lead to code execution. (CVE-2011-2426, CVE-2011-2427)

- A logic error issue could lead to code execution or a browser crash. (CVE-2011-2428)

- A Flash Player security control bypass vulnerability could lead to information disclosure. (CVE-2011-2429)

- A streaming media logic error vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2011-2430)

- A universal cross-site scripting vulnerability could be abused to take actions on a user's behalf on any website if the user is tricked into visiting a malicious website. Note that this issue is reportedly being actively exploited in targeted attacks. (CVE-2011-2444)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash version 10.3.183.10 or later.

See Also

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-26.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56259

File Name: flash_player_apsb11-26.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/22/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/21/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2426, CVE-2011-2427, CVE-2011-2428, CVE-2011-2429, CVE-2011-2430, CVE-2011-2444

BID: 49710, 49714, 49715, 49716, 49717, 49718