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Adobe Flash Player <= 22.0.0.192 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-25)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 92012
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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 22.0.0.192. It is, therefore, affected by multiple Vulnerabilities :- Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246)
- Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-7020)
- Multiple stack corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177)
- A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2016-4178)
- Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225)
- An unspecified memory leak issue exists that allows an attacker to have an unspecified impact. (CVE-2016-4232)
- A race condition exists that allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4247)
- A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-4249)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 22.0.0.209 or later.Alternatively, Adobe has made version 18.0.0.366 available for those installs that cannot be upgraded to the latest version.
See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 92012
File Name: flash_player_apsb16-25.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 7/12/2016
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.2
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-2016-7020
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
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: 7/12/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-4172, CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4175, CVE-2016-4176, CVE-2016-4177, CVE-2016-4178, CVE-2016-4179, CVE-2016-4180, CVE-2016-4181, CVE-2016-4182, CVE-2016-4183, CVE-2016-4184, CVE-2016-4185, CVE-2016-4186, CVE-2016-4187, CVE-2016-4188, CVE-2016-4189, CVE-2016-4190, CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4232, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244, CVE-2016-4245, CVE-2016-4246, CVE-2016-4247, CVE-2016-4248, CVE-2016-4249, CVE-2016-7020