Adobe AIR <= AIR 14.0.0.110 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-18)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 77171

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe AIR that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its version, the instance of Adobe AIR on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to 14.0.0.110. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free error exits that allows code execution. (CVE-2014-0538)

- An unspecified security bypass error exists.
(CVE-2014-0541)

- Multiple errors exist related to memory leaks that can be used to bypass memory address randomization.
(CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe AIR 14.0.0.178 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 77171

File Name: adobe_air_apsb14-18.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/12/2014

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

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-2014-0545

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:air

Required KB Items: SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version, SMB/Adobe_AIR/Path

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0538, CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0541, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545, CVE-2014-5333

BID: 69190, 69191, 69192, 69194, 69195, 69196, 69197, 69320