Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB06-11)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 22056

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a browser plugin that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

According to its version number, the instance of Flash Player on the remote Windows host is affected by arbitrary code execution and denial of service issues. By convincing a user to visit a site with a specially crafted SWF file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the affected host or cause the web browser to crash.

Solution

Upgrade to Flash Player version 9.0.16.0 / 8.0.33.0 / 7.0.66.0 / 6.0.88.0 or later.

See Also

http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FG-2006-20.html

http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FG-2006-21.html

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 22056

File Name: flash_player_9.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/17/2006

Updated: 4/7/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3014, CVE-2006-3311, CVE-2006-3587, CVE-2006-3588, CVE-2006-4640

BID: 18894, 19980

CWE: 264

CERT: 474593