VUPEN - Adobe Flash Player "Matrix3D" Integer Overflow Code Execution (APSB12-19)

VUPEN Security Research - Adobe Flash Player "Matrix3D" Integer Overflow
Code Execution (APSB12-19)

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I. BACKGROUND

Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime
that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content,
and videos across screens and browsers. It is installed on 98% of computers.

II. DESCRIPTION

VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical vulnerability
in Adobe Flash Player.

The vulnerability is caused by an integer overflow error in the
"copyRawDataTo()" method within the "Matrix3D" class when processing
malformed arguments, which could allow remote attackers execute arbitrary
code via a specially crafted web page.

CVSS Score: 10 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Adobe Flash Player version 11.3.300.271 and prior

IV. Binary Analysis & Exploits/PoCs

In-depth technical analysis of the vulnerability and a fully functional
exploit including ASLR/DEP bypass are available through the VUPEN BAE
(Binary Analysis & Exploits) portal:

http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php

VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service provides private exploits and
in-depth technical analysis of the most significant public vulnerabilities
based on disassembly, reverse engineering, protocol analysis, and code
audit.

The service allows governments and major corporations to evaluate risks, and
protect infrastructures and assets against new threats. The service also
allows security vendors (IPS, IDS, AntiVirus) to supplement their internal
research efforts and quickly develop both vulnerability-based and
exploit-based signatures to proactively protect their customers from attacks
and emerging threats.

V. VUPEN Threat Protection Program

Governments and major corporations which are members of the VUPEN Threat
Protection Program (TPP) have been proactively alerted about the
vulnerability
when it was discovered by VUPEN in advance of its public disclosure, and
have received a detailed attack detection guidance to protect national and
critical infrastructures against potential 0-day attacks exploiting this
vulnerability:

http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php

VI. SOLUTION

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265

VII. CREDIT

This vulnerability was discovered by Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security

VIII. ABOUT VUPEN Security

VUPEN is the leadering provider of advanced vulnerability research for
defensive and offensive cyber security. VUPEN solutions enable corporations
and governments to measure and manage risks, eliminate vulnerabilities
before they can be exploited, and protect critical infrastructures and
assets against known and unknown vulnerabilities.

VUPEN has been recognized as "Company of the Year 2011 in the Vulnerability
Research Market" by Frost & Sullivan.

VUPEN solutions include:

• VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service (BAE) :
  http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php

• VUPEN Threat Protection Program (TPP) :
  http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php

IX. REFERENCES

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-19.html
http://www.vupen.com

X. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2012-01-25 - Vulnerability Discovered by VUPEN and shared with customers
2012-08-21 - Public disclosure