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Flash Player <= 14.0.0.145 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-18)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 77172
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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 equal or prior to 14.0.0.145. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists that allows code execution. (CVE-2014-0538)
- An unspecified security bypass error exists.
(CVE-2014-0541)
- Multiple errors exist related to memory leaks that can be used to bypass memory address randomization.
(CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 14.0.0.176 (Internet Explorer), 14.0.0.179 (Firefox / Netscape / Opera), or 14.0.0.177 (Chrome) or later.Alternatively, Adobe has made version 13.0.0.241 available for those installations that cannot be upgraded to 14.x.
See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 77172
File Name: flash_player_apsb14-18.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/12/2014
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
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-2014-0545
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-0538, CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0541, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545, CVE-2014-5333