Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7878 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Flash Player Desktop Runtime

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-416
nessus

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the PSDK's MediaPlayer class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
286
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
3
OS
Google
1
OS
Linux
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-154.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing KB3209498. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892) - Multiple buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists. (CVE-2016-7890)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95771
    published2016-12-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95771
    titleMS16-154: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3209498)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2016-2947.NASL
    descriptionAn update for flash-plugin is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Critical. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section. The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in. This update upgrades Flash Player to version 24.0.0.186. Security Fix(es) : * This update fixes multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player. These vulnerabilities, detailed in the Adobe Security Bulletin listed in the References section, could allow an attacker to create a specially crafted SWF file that would cause flash-plugin to crash, execute arbitrary code, or disclose sensitive information when the victim loaded a page containing the malicious SWF content. (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870, CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7890, CVE-2016-7892)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95820
    published2016-12-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95820
    titleRHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2016:2947)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_SU-2016-3148-1.NASL
    descriptionThis update for flash-player fixes the following issues : - Security update to 24.0.0.186 (bsc#1015379) APSB16-39 : - These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892). - These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870). - These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876). - These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability (CVE-2016-7890). - Keep standalone flashplayer at version 11, no newer version exists (INSECURE!). - Update EULA to version 24.0. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95821
    published2016-12-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95821
    titleSUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2016-1484.NASL
    descriptionThis update for flash-player fixes the following issues : - Security update to 24.0.0.186 (bsc#1015379) APSB16-39 : - These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892). - These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870). - These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876). - These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability (CVE-2016-7890). - Update EULA to version 24.0.
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2016-12-16
    plugin id95913
    published2016-12-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95913
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2016-1484)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFLASH_PLAYER_APSB16-39.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 23.0.0.207. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892) - Multiple buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists. (CVE-2016-7890)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95762
    published2016-12-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95762
    titleAdobe Flash Player <= 23.0.0.207 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-39)
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201701-17.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201701-17 (Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe Flash Player. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or bypass security restrictions. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id96398
    published2017-01-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96398
    titleGLSA-201701-17 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSB16-39.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 23.0.0.207. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892) - Multiple buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists. (CVE-2016-7890)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95763
    published2016-12-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95763
    titleAdobe Flash Player for Mac <= 23.0.0.207 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-39)

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2016:2947
rpmsflash-plugin-0:24.0.0.186-1.el6_8