Flash Player < 7.0.19.0 Predictable Data Location Weakness

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11952

Synopsis

The remote host contains an application that is affected by a remote file disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Flash Player older than 7.0.19.0.

Such versions can be abused in conjunction with several flaws in the web browser to read local files on an affected system.

To exploit this issue, an attacker would need to lure a user of the software into visiting a rogue website containing a malicious Flash applet.

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.0.19.0 or newer.

See Also

http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb03-08.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11952

File Name: flash_player_local_files.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/17/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1017

BID: 8900