OpenSUSE Linux update for flash-player

1) Security bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU5443

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0310

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to circumvent memory address randomization on the target system.

The weakness exists due to memory leak error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption, bypass memory address randomization on the Windows platform and obtain sensitive information.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 13.0.0.182 - 16.0.0.287

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.429 - 11.2.202.438

Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release: 13.0.0.260 - 13.0.0.262

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:13.0.0.182:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:13.0.0.201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:13.0.0.206:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.429:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_extended_support_release:13.0.0.260:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_extended_support_release:13.0.0.262:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00019.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.