Detections
Analytics
Flash Player < 26.0.0.126 Multiple RCE (APSB17-17)
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700144
Synopsis
The remote host is running an outdated version of Adobe Flash Player that is affected by multiple Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack vectors.Description
Versions of Adobe Flash Player prior to 26.0.0.126 are unpatched, and therefore affected by the following RCE vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists in the XML Load method. The issue is triggered when handling XML objects. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can dereference already freed memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3075)
- A flaw exists that is triggered as certain input is not properly validated. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3076, CVE-2017-3077, CVE-2017-3078, CVE-2017-3079)
- A use-after-free error exists that may allow a context-dependent attacker to dereference already freed memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. No further details have been provided. (CVE-2017-3081)
- A flaw exists that is triggered as LocaleID determinePreferredLocales metadata objects are not properly validated. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3082)
- A use-after-free error exists during profile object handling. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can dereference already freed memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3083)
- A use-after-free error exists during the cloning of AuditudeSettings objects. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can dereference already freed memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3084)
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 26.0.0.126 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-17.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 700144
Family: Web Clients
Published: 6/21/2017
Updated: 3/6/2019
Nessus ID: 100756, 100757, 100766
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-3075, CVE-2017-3076, CVE-2017-3077, CVE-2017-3078, CVE-2017-3079, CVE-2017-3081, CVE-2017-3082, CVE-2017-3083, CVE-2017-3084