Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 61551

This page contains detailed information about the Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 61551
Name: Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18)
Filename: macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2012-08-14
This Plugin Published: 2012-08-15
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.15
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Dependencies: macosx_flash_player_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2012-08-14
Patch Published: 2012-08-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2012-1535
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Mac OS X host has a browser plugin that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its version, the instance of Flash Player installed on the remote Mac OS X host is 11.x equal to or earlier than 11.3.300.270. It is, therefore, potentially affected by an unspecified remote code execution vulnerability.

Also note the vendor states 10.x versions are not affected by this vulnerability and the branch was not updated.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 11.3.300.271 or later.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flash_otf_font
    [Adobe Flash Player 11.3 Kern Table Parsing Integer Overflow]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/20624.rb
    [EDB-20624: Adobe Flash Player 11.3 - Font Parsing Code Execution (Metasploit)]
  3. Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2012-1535
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.1 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2022 Tenable Network Security, Inc.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(61551);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1535");
  script_bugtraq_id(55009);
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host has a browser plugin that is affected by a
remote code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its version, the instance of Flash Player installed on the
remote Mac OS X host is 11.x equal to or earlier than 11.3.300.270.  It
is, therefore, potentially affected by an unspecified remote code
execution vulnerability.

Also note the vendor states 10.x versions are not affected by this
vulnerability and the branch was not updated.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1049526");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 11.3.300.271 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-1535");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player 11.3 Kern Table Parsing Integer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:"CANVAS");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/08/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/08/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2022 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_flash_player_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Version");

# nb: we're checking for versions less than *or equal to* the cutoff!
elevenx_cutoff_version = "11.3.300.270";
elevenx_fixed_version  = "11.3.300.271";
fixed_version_for_report = NULL;

# 11x
if (
  version =~ "^11\." &&
  ver_compare(ver:version, fix:elevenx_cutoff_version, strict:FALSE) <= 0
) fixed_version_for_report = elevenx_fixed_version;

if (!isnull(fixed_version_for_report))
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = 
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version + 
      '\n  Fixed version     : '+fixed_version_for_report+'\n';
    security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "Flash Player for Mac", version);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select MacOS X Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Flash Player for Mac <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18) plugin ID 61551.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 61550 - Flash Player <= 11.3.300.270 Code Execution (APSB12-18)
  • 61783 - GLSA-201209-01 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 72963 - HP Systems Insight Manager < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 74716 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2012:0996-1)
  • 61559 - RHEL 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2012:1173)
  • 64053 - RHEL 5 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2012:1203)
  • 62224 - MS KB2755399: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10
  • 64139 - SuSE 11.1 Security Update : flash-player (SAT Patch Number 6678)
  • 61596 - SuSE 10 Security Update : flash-player (ZYPP Patch Number 8249)
  • 55141 - Flash Player for Mac < 10.3.181.26 Remote Memory Corruption (APSB11-18)
  • 55804 - Flash Player for Mac <= 10.3.181.36 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-21)
  • 58002 - Flash Player for Mac <= 10.3.183.14 / 11.1.102.62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-03)
  • 58995 - Flash Player for Mac <= 10.3.183.18 / 11.2.202.233 Object Confusion Vulnerability (APSB12-09)
  • 64507 - Flash Player for Mac <= 10.3.183.50 / 11.5.502.146 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-04)
  • 71353 - Flash Player for Mac <= 11.7.700.252 / 11.9.900.152 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)
  • 72285 - Flash Player for Mac <= 11.7.700.260 / 12.0.0.43 Unspecified Remote Code Execution (APSB14-04)
  • 73741 - Flash Player for Mac <= 11.7.700.275 / 13.0.0.201 Pixel Bender Component Buffer Overflow (APSB14-13)
  • 76415 - Flash Player for Mac <= 14.0.0.125 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-17)
  • 77174 - Flash Player for Mac <= 14.0.0.145 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-18)
  • 77579 - Flash Player for Mac <= 14.0.0.179 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)
  • 78443 - Flash Player for Mac <= 15.0.0.167 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-22)
  • 79143 - Flash Player For Mac <= 15.0.0.189 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-24)
  • 80999 - Flash Player For Mac <= 16.0.0.287 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-01)
  • 81128 - Flash Player For Mac <= 16.0.0.296 Unspecified Code Execution (APSA15-02 / APSB15-04)
  • 81820 - Flash Player For Mac <= 16.0.0.305 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-05)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file macosx_flash_player_11_3_300_271.nasl version 1.15. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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