CVE-2015-8446
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow 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 an MP3 file with COMM tags that are mishandled during memory allocation, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8438.
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Heap buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268/20.0.0.228 allows arbitrary code execution via malformed MP3 COMM tags.
Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x/20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, also affecting Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204. The flaw occurs when handling MP3 files: insufficient memory allocation for COMM tags leads to a heap overflow [1][2].
Exploitation
Remote attacker must convince a user to visit a malicious page or open a malicious MP3 file. No authentication required, only user interaction. The attacker crafts an MP3 with oversized COMM tags, triggering a heap buffer overflow [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process, potentially leading to complete system compromise [1][2].
Mitigation
Adobe released updates: Flash Player 18.0.0.268, 20.0.0.228, and 11.2.202.554, and AIR 20.0.0.204. Gentoo recommends upgrading to >=11.2.202.559 [1][2]. No workaround is available.
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Affected products
16cpe: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_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=19.0.0.241
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=11.2.202.548
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: < 18.0.0.268, < 20.0.0.228 (19.x, 20.x), < 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
11- 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/78712nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034318nvd
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-609nvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-03nvd
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