Adobe Flash Player sequence code execution

afp-sequence-code-exec (69102) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Adobe Flash Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the sequenceParameterSetNALUnit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 9.3
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Medium
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 7.7
  Exploitability: Functional
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to APSB11-21 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

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

References:

  • APSB11-21: Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player.
  • Blackberry Security Advisory KB28400: Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player version included with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
  • HPSBMU02769 SSRT100846: HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) for HP-UX, Linux, and Windows, Remote Unauthorized Access, Execution of Arbitrary Code, and Other Vulnerabilities.
  • Offensive Security Exploit Database [01-31-2012]: Adobe Flash Player MP4 SequenceParameterSetNALUnit Remote Code Execution Exploit.
  • Offensive Security Exploit Database [02-10-2012]: Adobe Flash Player MP4 SequenceParameterSetNALUnit Buffer Overflow.
  • Sun Product Security Blog, Nov 01, 2011: Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flashplayer.
  • Sun Product Security Blog, Nov 01, 2011: Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flashplayer.
  • ZDI-11-276: Adobe Flash Player MP4 sequenceParameterSetNALUnit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
  • ZDI-11-276: Adobe Flash Player MP4 sequenceParameterSetNALUnit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
  • ZDI-11-276: Adobe Flash Player MP4 sequenceParameterSetNALUnit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
  • ZDI-11-276: Adobe Flash Player MP4 sequenceParameterSetNALUnit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
  • BID-49083: Adobe Flash Player CVE-2011-2140 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
  • CVE-2011-2140: Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.5 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.186.3 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 2.7.1 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 2.7.1.1961 on Android, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2135, CVE-2011-2417, and CVE-2011-2425.
  • OSVDB ID: 74439: Adobe Flash Player MP4 File Handling Memory Corruption (2011-2140)
  • RHSA-2011-1144: Critical: flash-plugin security update
  • RHSA-2011-1434: Critical: acroread security update
  • SA45529: Google Chrome Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA45583: Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA46344: BlackBerry Tablet OS Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA46682: Oracle Solaris Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.0.584
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.10
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.22.87
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.32.18
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1.85.3
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1.95.2
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.152.21
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.152.33
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.28
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.156.12
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.157.51
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.25
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.34
  • BlackBerry BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet 1.0.7.2942
  • Google Chrome 13
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 4.0
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 4.2 SP2
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 4.2 SP1
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 SP5
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 SP1
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 SP6
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 SP2
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.0 SP3
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 Update 1
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 6.0
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 6.1
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 6.2
  • HP Systems Insight Manager 6.3
  • Oracle Solaris 11 Express
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary 6
  • RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 4
  • RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
  • Sun Solaris 10

Reported:

Aug 09, 2011

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