Detections
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Adobe Flash Player <= 19.0.0.207 Vulnerability (APSB15-27)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 86423
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 19.0.0.207. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-7645, CVE-2015-7647, CVE-2015-7648)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 19.0.0.226 or later.Alternatively, Adobe has made version 18.0.0.255 available for those installations that cannot be upgraded to the latest version.
See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 86423
File Name: flash_player_apsb15-27.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 10/19/2015
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
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-2015-7648
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: 10/16/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2015
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/24/2022