Adobe Flash Player Chrome code execution

flash-chrome-mc-code-execution (74638)

High Risk

Description:

Adobe Flash Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in the Chrome interface. By persuading a victim to view malicious content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	9.3
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete
Temporal Score:	6.9
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to APSB12-07 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• APSB12-07: Security update available for Adobe Flash Player.
• IBM Security Protection Advisory: Adobe Flash Player for Chrome Sandbox Bypass Vulnerabilities.
• Oracle Security Blog, Oct 30, 2012: Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flashplayer.
• BID-52916: Adobe Flash Player CVE-2012-0724 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• CVE-2012-0724: Adobe Flash Player before 11.2.202.229 in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0725.
• OSVDB ID: 81244: Google Chrome Flash Player Unspecified Memory Corruption (2012-0724)
• SA48732: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA51131: Oracle Solaris Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.63
• Google Chrome 18
• Sun Solaris 10

Reported:

Apr 05, 2012

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