Advisory Details

January 21st, 2015

Adobe Flash Player AVSegmentedSource::getABRProfileInfoAtIndex Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-15-007
ZDI-CAN-2601

CVE ID CVE-2015-0307
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Adobe
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Flash Player
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['16989']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose arbitrary memory on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the AVSegmentedSource::getABRProfileInfoAtIndex function. Once the AVSegmentedSource class is initialized with a valid m3u8 file, it is possible for an attacker to force out-of-bounds reads. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary memory.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-01.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2014-11-04 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-01-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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