OpenSUSE Linux update for flashplayer to version 11.2.202.424



Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-8439
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU5136

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8439

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.569

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 15.0.0.239

CPE2.3 External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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