Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player

Published: 2019-06-11 | Updated: 2021-07-01

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-7845 CVE-2019-8075
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-942
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components
Vendor	Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU18737

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7845

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim to open it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 24.0.0.186 - 32.0.0.192

External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb19-30.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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Overly permissive cross-domain whitelist

EUVDB-ID: #VU48483

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8075

CWE-ID: CWE-942 - Overly Permissive Cross-domain Whitelist