Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-4877 - Use After Free vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
redhat
CWE-416
critical
nessus

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player before 28.0.0.161. This vulnerability occurs due to a dangling pointer in the Primetime SDK related to media player's quality of service functionality. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
507
OS
Apple
1
OS
Linux
1
OS
Microsoft
3
OS
Redhat
3
OS
Google
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201803-08.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201803-08 (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 id108434
    published2018-03-19
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/108434
    titleGLSA-201803-08 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (Underminer)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201803-08.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(108434);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:06");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4871", "CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878", "CVE-2018-4919", "CVE-2018-4920");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201803-08");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201803-08 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (Underminer)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201803-08
    (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."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-08"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
          '>=www-plugins/adobe-flash-29.0.0.113'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:adobe-flash");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/03/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/03/19");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"www-plugins/adobe-flash", unaffected:make_list("ge 29.0.0.113"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 29.0.0.113"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Adobe Flash Player");
    }
    
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2018-0285.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 28.0.0.161. 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-2018-4877, CVE-2018-4878)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106671
    published2018-02-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106671
    titleRHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2018:0285) (Underminer)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2018:0285. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106671);
      script_version("3.14");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/24 15:35:44");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878");
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2018:0285");
    
      script_name(english:"RHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2018:0285) (Underminer)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An 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 28.0.0.161.
    
    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-2018-4877, CVE-2018-4878)"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-4877"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-4878"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected flash-plugin package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:flash-plugin");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/02/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^6([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 6.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
    
    yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
    if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
    {
      rhsa = "RHSA-2018:0285";
      yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
      if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : yum_report 
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
        audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
      }
    }
    else
    {
      flag = 0;
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL6", reference:"flash-plugin-28.0.0.161-1.el6_9")) flag++;
    
      if (flag)
      {
        flash_plugin_caveat = '\n' +
          'NOTE: This vulnerability check only applies to RedHat released\n' +
          'versions of the flash-plugin package. This check does not apply to\n' +
          'Adobe released versions of the flash-plugin package, which are\n' +
          'versioned similarly and cause collisions in detection.\n\n' +
    
          'If you are certain you are running the Adobe released package of\n' +
          'flash-plugin and are running a version of it equal or higher to the\n' +
          'RedHat version listed above then you can consider this a false\n' +
          'positive.\n';
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat() + flash_plugin_caveat
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        tested = pkg_tests_get();
        if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
        else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "flash-plugin");
      }
    }
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_756A86310B8411E8A9866451062F0F7A.NASL
    descriptionAdobe reports : - This update resolves use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2018-4877, CVE-2018-4878).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106649
    published2018-02-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106649
    titleFreeBSD : Flash Player -- multiple vulnerabilities (756a8631-0b84-11e8-a986-6451062f0f7a) (Underminer)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106649);
      script_version("3.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:06");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Flash Player -- multiple vulnerabilities (756a8631-0b84-11e8-a986-6451062f0f7a) (Underminer)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Adobe reports :
    
    - This update resolves use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead
    to remote code execution (CVE-2018-4877, CVE-2018-4878)."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa18-01.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/756a8631-0b84-11e8-a986-6451062f0f7a.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?20175c41"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-flashplayer");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/01/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/07");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-flashplayer<28.0.0.161")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSA18-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 28.0.0.137. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106607
    published2018-02-05
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106607
    titleAdobe Flash Player for Mac <= 28.0.0.137 Use-after-free Remote Code Execution (APSA18-01) (APSB18-03)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106607);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878");
      script_bugtraq_id(102893, 102930);
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 28.0.0.137 Use-after-free Remote Code Execution (APSA18-01) (APSB18-03)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Flash Player.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote macOS or Mac OSX host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac
    OS X host is equal or prior to version 28.0.0.137. It is,
    therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa18-01.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 28.0.0.161 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-4877");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/02/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/05");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_flash_player_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Path");
    
    cutoff_version = "28.0.0.137";
    fix = "28.0.0.161";
    # We're checking for versions less than or equal to the cutoff!
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:cutoff_version, strict:FALSE) <= 0)
    {
      report =
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
        '\n';
      security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Flash Player for Mac", version, path);
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS18_FEB_4074595.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update KB4074595. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106655
    published2018-02-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106655
    titleKB4074595: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (February 2018)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106655);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878");
      script_bugtraq_id(102893, 102930);
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4074595");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS18-4074595");
    
      script_name(english:"KB4074595: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (February 2018)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of the ActiveX control.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4074595. It is,
    therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities
    in Adobe Flash Player.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa18-01.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4074595/security-update-for-adobe-flash-player
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9e60077b");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released KB4074595 to address this issue.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-4877");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/02/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/07");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
      script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("smb_func.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
    include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
    include("smb_activex_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
    
    bulletin = "MS18-02";
    kbs = make_list('4074595');
    if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);
    
    if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win8:'0', win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);
    
    productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
    if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "Windows 8.1" >!< productname) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);
    
    if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_init");
    
    # Adobe Flash Player CLSID
    clsid = '{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}';
    
    file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
    if (isnull(file))
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "activex_get_filename", "NULL");
    }
    if (!file)
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_ACTIVEX_NOT_FOUND, clsid);
    }
    
    # Get its version.
    version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
    if (!version)
    {
      activex_end();
      audit(AUDIT_VER_FAIL, file);
    }
    
    info = '';
    
    iver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(iver); i++)
     iver[i] = int(iver[i]);
    iver = join(iver, sep:".");
    
    # all <= 28.0.0.137
    fix = FALSE;
    if(ver_compare(ver:iver, fix:"28.0.0.137", strict:FALSE) <= 0)
      fix = "28.0.0.161";
    
    if (
      (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0) &&
      fix
    )
    {
      info = '\n  Path              : ' + file +
             '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
             '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
             '\n';
    }
    
    port = kb_smb_transport();
    
    if (info != '')
    {
        if (report_paranoia > 1)
        {
          report = info +
            '\n' +
            'Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was\n' +
            "set for the control's CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting" + '\n' +
            'in effect when this scan was run.\n';
        }
        else
        {
          report = info +
            '\n' +
            'Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n' +
            'Explorer.\n';
        }
        replace_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
        hotfix_add_report(bulletin:'MS18-02', kb:'4074595', report);
        security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:port, extra:hotfix_get_report());
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFLASH_PLAYER_APSA18-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 28.0.0.137. It is, therefore, affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id106606
    published2018-02-05
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106606
    titleAdobe Flash Player <= 28.0.0.137 Use-after-free Remote Code Execution (APSA18-01) (APSB18-03)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(106606);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4877", "CVE-2018-4878");
      script_bugtraq_id(102893, 102930);
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player <= 28.0.0.137 Use-after-free Remote Code Execution (APSA18-01) (APSB18-03)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Flash Player.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is
    affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host
    is equal or prior to version 28.0.0.137. It is, therefore, affected by
    a use-after-free vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa18-01.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html");
      # http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 28.0.0.161 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-4877");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/02/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/05");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("flash_player_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Flash_Player/installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Flash_Player/installed");
    
    # Identify vulnerable versions.
    info = "";
    variants = make_list(
      "Plugin",
      "ActiveX",
      "Chrome",
      "Chrome_Pepper"
    );
    
    cutoff_version = "28.0.0.137";
    fix = "28.0.0.161";
    
    # we're checking for versions less than *or equal to* the cutoff!
    foreach variant (variants)
    {
      vers = get_kb_list("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/Version/*");
      files = get_kb_list("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/File/*");
    
      if (isnull(vers) || isnull(files))
        continue;
    
      foreach key (keys(vers))
      {
        ver = vers[key];
        if (isnull(ver))
          continue;
    
        # vuln <= 28.0.0.137
        if (ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:cutoff_version, strict:FALSE) <= 0)
        {
          num = key - ("SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/Version/");
          file = files["SMB/Flash_Player/"+variant+"/File/"+num];
          if (variant == "Plugin")
          {
            info += '\n Product : Browser plugin (for Firefox / Netscape / Opera)';
          }
          else if (variant == "ActiveX")
          {
            info += '\n Product : ActiveX control (for Internet Explorer)';
          }
          else if ("Chrome" >< variant)
          {
            info += '\n Product : Browser plugin (for Google Chrome)';
            if (variant == "Chrome")
              fix = "Upgrade to a version of Google Chrome running Flash Player 28.0.0.161";
          }
          info += '\n  Path              : ' + file +
                  '\n  Installed version : ' + ver;
          if (variant == "Chrome_Pepper")
            info += '\n  Fixed version     : '+fix+' (Chrome PepperFlash)';
          else if (!isnull(fix))
            info += '\n  Fixed version     : '+fix;
          info += '\n';
        }
      }
    }
    
    if (info)
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:port, extra:info);
      else security_hole(port);
    }
    else
    {
      if (thorough_tests)
        exit(0, 'No vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player were found.');
      else
        exit(1, 'Google Chrome\'s built-in Flash Player may not have been detected because the \'Perform thorough tests\' setting was not enabled.');
    }
    

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2018:0285
rpmsflash-plugin-0:28.0.0.161-1.el6_9