CVE-2015-8056
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8403, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, and CVE-2015-8454.
AI Insight
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Use-after-free in Adobe Flash Player allows remote code execution via unspecified vectors; affects versions before fixed ones across Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Vulnerability
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux. The issue also affects Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204. The flaw is triggered via unspecified vectors [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can trigger the use-after-free condition by delivering a crafted SWF file to a victim, typically through a website or embedded content. No authentication or special network position is required beyond the ability to serve the malicious file. User interaction such as visiting a compromised page or opening a crafted document is necessary [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the Flash Player instance. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including data theft, installation of malware, or further lateral movement [1].
Mitigation
Adobe released fixed versions: Flash Player 20.0.0.228 (Windows/OS X), 11.2.202.554 (Linux), and AIR 20.0.0.204 on December 8, 2015. Users should upgrade immediately. For Gentoo Linux, version 11.2.202.559 is specified in the GLSA [1]. No effective workaround is available; disabling Flash or using click-to-play plugins can reduce risk.
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Affected products
18cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=19.0.0.241
- (no CPE)range: <20.0.0.204
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=19.0.0.241
- (no CPE)range: <20.0.0.204
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=19.0.0.241
- (no CPE)range: <20.0.0.204
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=18.0.0.261
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.207:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:19.0.0.245:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <18.0.0.268 (Windows/OS X) and <20.0.0.228 (19.x/20.x) and <11.2.202.554 (Linux)
- osv-coords6 versionspkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012pkg:rpm/suse/flash-player&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1
< 11.2.202.554-0.29.1+ 5 more
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-0.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-0.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-114.1
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-114.1
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-114.1
- (no CPE)range: < 11.2.202.554-114.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00007.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00008.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00012.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/78715nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034318nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03nvd
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