Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-9633 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Flash Player Desktop Runtime

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
CWE-416
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 32.0.0.371 and earlier, Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 32.0.0.371 and earlier, and Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 32.0.0.330 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
179
OS
Apple
1
OS
Linux
1
OS
Microsoft
3
OS
Google
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_196B31B8AA9A11EAA59A6451062F0F7A.NASL
    descriptionAdobe reports : - This update resolves a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-9633).
    last seen2020-06-11
    modified2020-06-10
    plugin id137285
    published2020-06-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/137285
    titleFreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (196b31b8-aa9a-11ea-a59a-6451062f0f7a)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2020 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(137285);
      script_version("1.3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/22");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-9633");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Flash Player -- arbitrary code execution (196b31b8-aa9a-11ea-a59a-6451062f0f7a)");
      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 a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead
    to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-9633)."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb20-30.html"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/196b31b8-aa9a-11ea-a59a-6451062f0f7a.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?bca34265"
      );
      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:U/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:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      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:"2020/06/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/06/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/06/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 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<32.0.0.387")) 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 familyWindows
    NASL idFLASH_PLAYER_APSB20-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 32.0.0.371. It is, therefore, affected by an use after free vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user.
    last seen2020-06-13
    modified2020-06-09
    plugin id137253
    published2020-06-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/137253
    titleAdobe Flash Player <= 32.0.0.371 (APSB20-30)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(137253);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-9633");
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0246");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player <= 32.0.0.371 (APSB20-30)");
    
      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 version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 32.0.0.371. It is,
    therefore, affected by an use after free vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a
    specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb20-30.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 32.0.0.387 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:U/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:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-9633");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/06/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/06/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/06/09");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 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"
    );
    
    # 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;
    
        # <= 32.0.0.371
        if (ver_compare(ver:ver,fix:"32.0.0.371",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)';
            fix = "32.0.0.387";
          }
          else if (variant == "ActiveX")
          {
            info += '\n  Product           : ActiveX control (for Internet Explorer)';
            fix = "32.0.0.387";
          }
          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 32.0.0.387";
          }
          info += '\n  Path              : ' + file +
                  '\n  Installed version : ' + ver;
          if (variant == "Chrome_Pepper")
            info += '\n  Fixed version     : 32.0.0.387 (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.');
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS20_JUN_FLASH.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update KB4561600. It is, therefore, affected by an use after free vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user.
    last seen2020-06-13
    modified2020-06-09
    plugin id137265
    published2020-06-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/137265
    titleKB4561600: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (June 2020)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSB20-30.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 32.0.0.371. It is therefore affected by an use after free vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user.
    last seen2020-06-13
    modified2020-06-09
    plugin id137252
    published2020-06-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/137252
    titleAdobe Flash Player for Mac <= 32.0.0.371 (APSB20-30)

The Hacker News

idTHN:882595A940E5AB15E8B9C472154ACA45
last seen2020-06-10
modified2020-06-10
published2020-06-09
reporterThe Hacker News
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2020/06/windows-update-june.html
titleMicrosoft Releases June 2020 Security Patches For 129 Vulnerabilities