MS KB3079777: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer

critical Nessus Plugin ID 84809

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing KB3079777. 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

Install Microsoft KB3079777.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3079777/microsoft-security-advisory-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-flash

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 84809

File Name: smb_kb3079777.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/16/2015

Updated: 4/22/2022

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/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

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

BID: 75710, 75712

CERT: 338736, 918568

MSKB: 3079777