Use-after-free error in Adobe products - CVE-2016-0984
Published: February 9, 2016 / Updated: August 8, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4897
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: 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-2016-0984
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release
Adobe AIR
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing malicious .swf content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .SWF 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 may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
According to Kasperksy Lab report, this vulnerability has bein actively exploited in the wild by BlackOasis APT actor.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-0984
Update Adobe Flash Player to version 20.0.0.306.
Update Adobe Flash Player for Linux to version 11.2.202.569.
Update Adobe AIR to version 20.0.0.260.
Update Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release to version 18.0.0.329.
Update Adobe Flash Player for Linux to version 11.2.202.569.
Update Adobe AIR to version 20.0.0.260.
Update Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release to version 18.0.0.329.