Detections
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Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.203 Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities (APSB15-18)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 84730
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 18.0.0.203. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists in the opaqueBackground class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation. A remote attacker, via specially crafted Flash content, can dereference already freed memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5122)
- A use-after-free error exists in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation. A remote attacker, via specially crafted Flash content, can dereference already freed memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5123)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 18.0.0.209 or later.Alternatively, Adobe has made version 13.0.0.309 available for those installations that cannot be upgraded to 18.x.
See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 84730
File Name: flash_player_apsb15-18.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 7/14/2015
Updated: 4/22/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.6
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-2015-5123
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: 7/14/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2015
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/4/2022
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Adobe Flash opaqueBackground Use After Free)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-5122, CVE-2015-5123