Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 91165

This page contains detailed information about the Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) 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: 91165
Name: Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15)
Filename: macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2016-05-12
This Plugin Published: 2016-05-16
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.14
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: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2016-05-12
Patch Published: 2016-05-12
CVE [?]: CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1097, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1101, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1103, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-1105, CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108, CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4110, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4116, CVE-2016-4117, CVE-2016-4120, CVE-2016-4121, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4161, CVE-2016-4162, CVE-2016-4163
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 21.0.0.226. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1105, CVE-2016-4117)

- Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1097, CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108, CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108, CVE-2016-4110, CVE-2016-4121)

- A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1101)

- An unspecified buffer overflow exists that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1103)

- Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4120, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4161, CVE-2016-4162, CVE-2016-4163)

- A flaw exists when loading dynamic-link libraries. An attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted .dll file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4116)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 21.0.0.242 or later.

Alternatively, Adobe has made version 18.0.0.352 available for those installs that cannot be upgraded to the latest version

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/osx/browser/adobe_flash_delete_range_tl_op
[Adobe Flash Player DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type-Confusion]
Exploit-DB: exploits/osx/remote/46339.rb
[EDB-46339: Adobe Flash Player - DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type Confusion (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/Panopticon-Project/panopticon-FancyBear
[CVE-2016-4117]
GitHub: https://github.com/amit-raut/CVE-2016-4117-Report
[CVE-2016-4117: A brief report on CVE-2016-4117 (A vulnerability in Adobe Flash)]
GitHub: https://github.com/hybridious/CVE-2016-4117
[CVE-2016-4117]

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-2016-4117
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)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.4 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.4 (Critical)

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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(91165);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-1096",
    "CVE-2016-1097",
    "CVE-2016-1098",
    "CVE-2016-1099",
    "CVE-2016-1100",
    "CVE-2016-1101",
    "CVE-2016-1102",
    "CVE-2016-1103",
    "CVE-2016-1104",
    "CVE-2016-1105",
    "CVE-2016-1106",
    "CVE-2016-1107",
    "CVE-2016-1108",
    "CVE-2016-1109",
    "CVE-2016-1110",
    "CVE-2016-4108",
    "CVE-2016-4109",
    "CVE-2016-4110",
    "CVE-2016-4111",
    "CVE-2016-4112",
    "CVE-2016-4113",
    "CVE-2016-4114",
    "CVE-2016-4115",
    "CVE-2016-4116",
    "CVE-2016-4117",
    "CVE-2016-4120",
    "CVE-2016-4121",
    "CVE-2016-4160",
    "CVE-2016-4161",
    "CVE-2016-4162",
    "CVE-2016-4163"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(90505);
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15)");

  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 21.0.0.226. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple type confusion errors exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1105,
    CVE-2016-4117)

  - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1097,
    CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108,
    CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108,
    CVE-2016-4110, CVE-2016-4121)

  - A heap buffer overflow condition exists that allows an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1101)

  - An unspecified buffer overflow exists that allows an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1103)

  - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1096,
    CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100,
    CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109,
    CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113,
    CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4120,
    CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4161, CVE-2016-4162,
    CVE-2016-4163)

  - A flaw exists when loading dynamic-link libraries. An
    attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted .dll
    file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4116)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.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 21.0.0.242 or later.

Alternatively, Adobe has made version 18.0.0.352 available for those installs
that cannot be upgraded to the latest version");
  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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-4117");

  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 DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type-Confusion');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/05/16");

  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) 2016-2022 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:"19.0.0.0", strict:FALSE) >= 0)
{
  cutoff_version = "21.0.0.226";
  fix = "21.0.0.242";
}
else
{
  cutoff_version = "18.0.0.343";
  fix = "18.0.0.352";
}

# 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_apsb16-15.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) 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 MacOS X Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) plugin ID 91165.
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 macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.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_apsb16-15.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_apsb16-15.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

90505

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

91162 - Adobe AIR <= 21.0.0.198 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15)
91163 - Adobe Flash Player <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15)
91697 - FreeBSD : flash -- multiple vulnerabilities (0c6b008d-35c4-11e6-8e82-002590263bf5)
91702 - GLSA-201606-08 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
91128 - Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.102 Multiple Vulnerabilities
91164 - Adobe AIR for Mac <= 21.0.0.198 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15)
91129 - Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.102 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
91178 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2016-585)
91204 - openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2016-587)
91156 - RHEL 5 / 6 : flash-plugin (RHSA-2016:1079)
91013 - MS16-064: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3163207)
91217 - SUSE SLED12 Security Update : flash-player (SUSE-SU-2016:1305-1)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file macosx_flash_player_apsb16-15.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Adobe Flash Player for Mac <= 21.0.0.226 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-15) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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