Adobe Flash Player unspecified security bypass

adobe-unspecified-security-bypass (39129) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Adobe Flash Player could allow a remote attacker to bypass the cross-domain security module, caused by an error when enforcing cross-domain policy files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability and bypass security restrictions to launch further attacks on servers with cross-domain policy files.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 7.5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 5.5
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Refer to APSB08-18 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mac OS X:
Apply Security Update 2008-003, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • Apple Web site: About the security content of Security Update 2008-003 / Mac OS X 10.5.3.
  • APSB07-20: Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities.
  • APSB08-11: Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities.
  • APSB08-18: Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities.
  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008954, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Sun Alert 238305 - Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Flash Player for Solaris 10.
  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009312, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Sun Alert 248586 - Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Flash Player Plugin for Solaris.
  • Sun Alert ID: 238305: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Flash Player for Solaris.
  • Sun Alert ID: 248586: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Flash Player Plugin for Solaris.
  • ASA-2008-164: flash-plugin security update (RHSA-2008-0221)
  • ASA-2008-241: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Flash Player for Solaris (Sun 238305)
  • ASA-2008-440: flash-plugin security update (RHSA-2008-0980)
  • ASA-2009-020: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Flash Player Plugin for Solaris (Sun 248586)
  • BID-26929: Retired: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-26966: Adobe Flash Player Policy File Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-6243: Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0 does not sufficiently restrict the interpretation and usage of cross-domain policy files, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-domain and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
  • GLSA-200801-07: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200804-21: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • RHSA-2007-1126: Critical: flash-plugin security update
  • RHSA-2008-0221: Critical: flash-plugin security update
  • RHSA-2008-0945: Important: flash-plugin security update
  • RHSA-2008-0980: Important: flash-plugin security update
  • SA28083: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA28161: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA30430: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019116: Adobe Flash Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Scan Ports, and Conduct HTTP Request Splitting and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
  • SUSE-SA:2007:069: flash-player security update
  • SUSE-SA:2008:022: Flash Player security problems
  • SUSE-SR:2008:025: SUSE Security Summary Report

Platforms Affected:

  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0.1
  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0.25
  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0.63
  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0.69.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 7.0.70.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 8.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 8.0.34.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 8.0.35.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 8.0.39.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.114.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.16
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.18d60
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.20
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.20.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.31
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.31.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.45.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.47.0
  • Adobe Flash Player 9.0.48.0
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell OpenSUSE 10.2
  • Novell OpenSUSE 10.3
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
  • RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 3
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 4
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 4.5.z
  • RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
  • Sun OpenSolaris 2008.5 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris 2008.5 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_100 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_100 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_101 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_101 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_102 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_102 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_103 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_103 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_86 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_86 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_87 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_87 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_88 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_88 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_89 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_89 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_90 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_90 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_91 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_91 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_92 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_93 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_93 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_94 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_94 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_95 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_95 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_96 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_96 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_97 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_97 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_98 x86
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_98 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_99 SPARC
  • Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_99 x86
  • Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
  • Sun Solaris 10 x86
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux wizpy

Reported:

Dec 18, 2007

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