OpenSUSE Linux update for flash-player

1) Security bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU5227

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0580

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to circumvent the Same Origin Policy on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error in the setClipboard() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted shockwave file, trick the victim into into viewing it and insert persistent data into the clipboard.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5232

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0587

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists due to boundary 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Use-after-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU5230

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8443

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU5228

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9162

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can read important data on the affected system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU5229

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-2014-9163

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow 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 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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.

6) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5231

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9164

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists due to boundary 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

CPE2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00013.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	6
CVE-ID	CVE-2014-0580 CVE-2014-0587 CVE-2014-8443 CVE-2014-9162 CVE-2014-9163 CVE-2014-9164
CWE-ID	CWE-264 CWE-119 CWE-416 CWE-200 CWE-121
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #5 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