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Flash Player for Mac <= 11.7.700.261 / 12.0.0.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-07) (Mac OS X)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 72607
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Synopsis
The remote Mac OS X 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 Mac OS X host is equal or prior to 11.7.700.261 / 11.8.x / 11.9.x / 12.0.0.44. It is, therefore, potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A stack overflow vulnerability exists that could result in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0498)
- A memory leak vulnerability exists that could be used to aid in buffer overflow attacks by bypassing address space layout randomization (ASLR). (CVE-2014-0499)
- A double free vulnerability exists that could result in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0502)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 11.7.700.269 / 12.0.0.70 or later.See Also
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-040/
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 72607
File Name: macosx_flash_player_12_0_0_70.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 2/20/2014
Updated: 9/17/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.0
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-2014-0502
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: 2/20/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/20/2014
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/8/2024
Exploitable With
Core Impact