Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU3042

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1535

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The weakness exists due to boundary error when parsing malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) file, trick the victim into opening 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 Adobe Flash Player for Windows and Macintosh to version 11.3.300.271:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash
http://www.adobe.com/licensing/distribution
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/
Update Adobe Flash Player for Linux to version 11.2.202.238.
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 11.0.1.152 - 11.3.300.268

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:11.0.1.152:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:11.1.102.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:11.1.102.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.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.