VUPEN Security Research - Adobe Flash Player ActionScript FileReference 
Buffer Overflow (APSB11-21)

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I. BACKGROUND
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"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. Flash Player delivers breakthrough
web experiences to over 98% of Internet users." from Adobe.com


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

The vulnerability is caused by a buffer overflow error when processing a
malformed ActionScript FileReference method, which could be exploited by
remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system by tricking a user
into visiting a specially crafted web page.

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

CVE: CVE-2011-2137


III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS
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Adobe Flash Player v10.3.181.34 and prior
Adobe Flash Player v10.3.185.25 and prior for Android
Adobe AIR version 2.7 and prior


IV. Binary Analysis & Exploits/PoCs
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In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and a code execution exploit
are available through the VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service :

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VI. SOLUTION
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Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player v10.3.183.5 :
https://www.adobe.com/go/getflash

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player v10.3.186.3 for Android :
market://details?id=com.adobe.flashplayer

Upgrade to Adobe AIR v2.7.1 :
https://get.adobe.com/air


VII. CREDIT
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This vulnerability was discovered by Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security


VIII. ABOUT VUPEN Security
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VUPEN is the world leader in vulnerability research for defensive and
offensive 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 recently recognized as "Entrepreneurial Company of the Year
in the Vulnerability Research Market (2011)" by Frost & Sullivan.

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IX. REFERENCES
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https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/research.php


X. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
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2011-04-28 - Vulnerability Discovered by VUPEN and shared with customers
2011-08-10 - Public disclosure