KB4493478: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (April 2019)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 123950

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4493478. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-7096)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash due to an out-of-bounds read. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2019-7108)

Solution

Microsoft has released KB4493478 to address this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 123950

File Name: smb_nt_ms19_apr_flash.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 4/9/2019

Updated: 10/30/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-7096

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-7096, CVE-2019-7108

MSFT: MS19-4493478

MSKB: 4493478

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