Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 71350

This page contains detailed information about the Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 71350
Name: Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)
Filename: adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-12-10
This Plugin Published: 2013-12-11
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.14
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: adobe_air_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Adobe_AIR/Path, SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2013-12-10
Patch Published: 2013-12-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-5331, CVE-2013-5332
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:air
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe AIR that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its version, the instance of Adobe AIR on the remote Windows host is 3.9.0.1210 or earlier. It is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A type-confusion error exists that could allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-5331)

- An input validation error exists that could allow denial of service attacks or possibly arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-5332)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 or later.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flash_filters_type_confusion
[Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Remote Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/33095.rb
[EDB-33095: Adobe Flash Player - Type Confusion Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]

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 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

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

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(71350);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-5331", "CVE-2013-5332");
  script_bugtraq_id(64199, 64201);

  script_name(english:"Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe AIR that is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its version, the instance of Adobe AIR on the remote
Windows host is 3.9.0.1210 or earlier.  It is, therefore, potentially
affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - A type-confusion error exists that could allow
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-5331)

  - An input validation error exists that could allow
    denial of service attacks or possibly arbitrary code
    execution. (CVE-2013-5332)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb13-28.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 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:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Remote Code Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/12/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/12/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/12/11");

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

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2022 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("adobe_air_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version", "SMB/Adobe_AIR/Path");

  exit(0);
}

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

version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version");
path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Adobe_AIR/Path");

version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version_UI");
if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
else version_report = version_ui + ' (' + version + ')';

cutoff_version = '3.9.0.1210';
fix = '3.9.0.1380';
fix_ui = '3.9';

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:cutoff_version) <= 0)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (!port) port = 445;

  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version_report +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix_ui + " (" + fix + ')\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Adobe AIR", version_report, path);

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) plugin ID 71350.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
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 adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - adobe_air_apsb13-28.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 adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

64199, 64201

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

71351 - Flash Player <= 11.7.700.252 / 11.9.900.152 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)
72383 - GLSA-201402-06 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
71352 - Adobe AIR for Mac <= 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)
71353 - Flash Player for Mac <= 11.7.700.252 / 11.9.900.152 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28)
75238 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-SU-2013:1915-1)
71369 - RHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2013:1818)
71325 - MS KB2907997: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10
71492 - SuSE 11.2 / 11.3 Security Update : flash-player (SAT Patch Numbers 8639 / 8640)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file adobe_air_apsb13-28.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Adobe AIR <= AIR 3.9.0.1210 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-28) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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