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Adobe Flash Player NetConnection Type Confusion

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Disclosed
Mar 12, 2015
Created
May 30, 2018

Description

This module exploits a type confusion vulnerability in the NetConnection class on
Adobe Flash Player. When using a correct memory layout this vulnerability allows
to corrupt arbitrary memory. It can be used to overwrite dangerous objects, like
vectors, and ultimately accomplish remote code execution. This module has been tested
successfully on:
* Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit), IE 8, IE11 and Adobe Flash 16.0.0.305.
* Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit), Firefox 38.0.5 and Adobe Flash 16.0.0.305.
* Windows 8.1, Firefox 38.0.5 and Adobe Flash 16.0.0.305.
* Linux Mint "Rebecca" (32 bits), Firefox 33.0 and Adobe Flash 11.2.202.424.
* Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS, Firefox 33.0 and Adobe Flash 11.2.202.442.

Authors

Natalie Silvanovich
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juan vazquez [email protected]

Platform

Linux,Windows

Architectures

x86

References

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


    msf > use exploit/multi/browser/adobe_flash_net_connection_confusion
    msf exploit(adobe_flash_net_connection_confusion) > show targets
        ...targets...
    msf exploit(adobe_flash_net_connection_confusion) > set TARGET < target-id >
    msf exploit(adobe_flash_net_connection_confusion) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf exploit(adobe_flash_net_connection_confusion) > exploit
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