Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X) - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 84644

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This page contains detailed information about the Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview

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ID: 84644
Name: Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X)
Filename: macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2015-07-08
This Plugin Published: 2015-07-09
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.12
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

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Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2015-07-08
Patch Published: 2015-07-08
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-0578, CVE-2015-3097, CVE-2015-3114, CVE-2015-3115, CVE-2015-3116, CVE-2015-3117, CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3120, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, CVE-2015-3123, CVE-2015-3124, CVE-2015-3125, CVE-2015-3126, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3130, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3133, CVE-2015-3134, CVE-2015-3135, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428, CVE-2015-4429, CVE-2015-4430, CVE-2015-4431, CVE-2015-4432, CVE-2015-4433, CVE-2015-5116, CVE-2015-5117, CVE-2015-5118, CVE-2015-5119, CVE-2015-5124
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Mac OS X host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Mac OS X host is equal or prior to version 18.0.0.194. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists that allows an attacker to guess the address for the Flash heap. (CVE-2015-3097)

- Multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3135, CVE-2015-4432, CVE-2015-5118)

- Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3117, CVE-2015-3123, CVE-2015-3130, CVE-2015-3133, CVE-2015-3134, CVE-2015-4431)

- Multiple NULL pointer dereference flaws exist. (CVE-2015-3126, CVE-2015-4429)

- A security bypass vulnerability exists that results in an information disclosure. (CVE-2015-3114)

- Multiple type confusion vulnerabilities exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3120, CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, CVE-2015-4433)

- Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3124, CVE-2015-5117, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428, CVE-2015-4430, CVE-2015-5119)

- Multiple same-origin policy bypass vulnerabilities exist that allow information disclosure. (CVE-2014-0578, CVE-2015-3115, CVE-2015-3116, CVE-2015-3125, CVE-2015-5116)

- A memory corruption issue exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5124)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 18.0.0.203 or later.

Alternatively, Adobe has made version 13.0.0.302 available for those installations that cannot be upgraded to 18.x.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X) vulnerability:

1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/browser/adobe_flash_hacking_team_uaf
   [Adobe Flash Player ByteArray Use After Free]
2. GitHub: https://github.com/CiscoCXSecurity/CVE-2015-5119_walkthrough
   [CVE-2015-5119: Archive from the article CVE-2015-5119 Flash ByteArray UaF: A beginner's walkthrough ...]
3. GitHub: https://github.com/CyberMonitor/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
   [CVE-2015-5119]
4. GitHub: https://github.com/Xattam1/Adobe-Flash-Exploits_CVE-2015-3090_CVE-2015-3105_CVE-2015-5119_CVE-2015-5122
   [CVE-2015-5119: Converted Metasploit exploits for Adobe Flash vulnerabilities CVE-2015-3090, ...]
5. GitHub: https://github.com/dangokyo/CVE-2015-5119
   [CVE-2015-5119]
6. GitHub: https://github.com/emtuls/Awesome-Cyber-Security-List
   [CVE-2015-5119]
7. GitHub: https://github.com/eric-erki/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
   [CVE-2015-5119]
8. GitHub: https://github.com/iwarsong/apt
   [CVE-2015-5119]
9. GitHub: https://github.com/jvazquez-r7/CVE-2015-5119
   [CVE-2015-5119]
10. GitHub: https://github.com/jvdroit/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
    [CVE-2015-5119]
11. GitHub: https://github.com/likescam/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
    [CVE-2015-5119]
12. GitHub: https://github.com/likescam/CyberMonitor-APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
    [CVE-2015-5119]
13. GitHub: https://github.com/mdsecactivebreach/CVE-2018-4878
    [CVE-2015-5119]
14. GitHub: https://github.com/sumas/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections
    [CVE-2015-5119]
15. GitHub: https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/02/adobe-flash-exploitation-then-and-now-from-cve-2015-5119-to-cve-2018-4878/
    [CVE-2015-5119]
16. 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

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CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2015-5124
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.7 (High)

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Plugin Source

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This is the macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

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

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(84644);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-0578",
    "CVE-2015-3097",
    "CVE-2015-3114",
    "CVE-2015-3115",
    "CVE-2015-3116",
    "CVE-2015-3117",
    "CVE-2015-3118",
    "CVE-2015-3119",
    "CVE-2015-3120",
    "CVE-2015-3121",
    "CVE-2015-3122",
    "CVE-2015-3123",
    "CVE-2015-3124",
    "CVE-2015-3125",
    "CVE-2015-3126",
    "CVE-2015-3127",
    "CVE-2015-3128",
    "CVE-2015-3129",
    "CVE-2015-3130",
    "CVE-2015-3131",
    "CVE-2015-3132",
    "CVE-2015-3133",
    "CVE-2015-3134",
    "CVE-2015-3135",
    "CVE-2015-3136",
    "CVE-2015-3137",
    "CVE-2015-4428",
    "CVE-2015-4429",
    "CVE-2015-4430",
    "CVE-2015-4431",
    "CVE-2015-4432",
    "CVE-2015-4433",
    "CVE-2015-5116",
    "CVE-2015-5117",
    "CVE-2015-5118",
    "CVE-2015-5119",
    "CVE-2015-5124"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    75090,
    75568,
    75590,
    75591,
    75592,
    75593,
    75594,
    75595,
    75596
  );
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host has a browser plugin installed that is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Mac OS X
host is equal or prior to version 18.0.0.194. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that
    allows an attacker to guess the address for the Flash
    heap. (CVE-2015-3097)

  - Multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities
    exist that allow arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2015-3135, CVE-2015-4432, CVE-2015-5118)

  - Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that
    allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3117,
    CVE-2015-3123, CVE-2015-3130, CVE-2015-3133,
    CVE-2015-3134, CVE-2015-4431)

  - Multiple NULL pointer dereference flaws exist.
    (CVE-2015-3126, CVE-2015-4429)

  - A security bypass vulnerability exists that results in
    an information disclosure. (CVE-2015-3114)

  - Multiple type confusion vulnerabilities exist that allow
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3119, CVE-2015-3120,
    CVE-2015-3121, CVE-2015-3122, CVE-2015-4433)

  - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3124,
    CVE-2015-5117, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128,
    CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132,
    CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428,
    CVE-2015-4430, CVE-2015-5119)

  - Multiple same-origin policy bypass vulnerabilities exist
    that allow information disclosure. (CVE-2014-0578,
    CVE-2015-3115, CVE-2015-3116, CVE-2015-3125,
    CVE-2015-5116)

  - A memory corruption issue exists due to improper
    validation of user-supplied input. An attacker can
    exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5124)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.html");
  # http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 18.0.0.203 or later.

Alternatively, Adobe has made version 13.0.0.302 available for those
installations that cannot be upgraded to 18.x.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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-2015-5124");

  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 ByteArray Use After Free');
  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:"2015/07/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/07/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/07/09");

  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) 2015-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  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");
path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Flash_Player/Path");

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"14.0.0.0", strict:FALSE) >= 0)
{
  cutoff_version = "18.0.0.194";
  fix = "18.0.0.203";
}
else
{
  cutoff_version = "13.0.0.296";
  fix = "13.0.0.302";
}

# nb: we're checking for versions less than *or equal to* the cutoff!
if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:cutoff_version, strict:FALSE) <= 0)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Flash Player for Mac", version, path);

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_apsb15-16.nasl
• Windows:
  C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.nasl
• Mac OS X:
  /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.nasl

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How to Run

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Here is how to run the Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X) 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 Adobe Flash Player <= 18.0.0.194 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-16) (Mac OS X) plugin ID 84644.
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_apsb15-16.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.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_apsb15-16.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_apsb15-16.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

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BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

• 75090, 75568, 75590, 75591, 75592, 75593, 75594, 75595, 75596

See also:

• https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/84644
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.html
• http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10
• https://vulners.com/nessus/MACOSX_FLASH_PLAYER_APSB15-16.NASL

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Version

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This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file macosx_flash_player_apsb15-16.nasl version 1.12. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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