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A memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player affects versions before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux. The flaw can be triggered via unspecified vectors and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. Publicly available context identifies the issue as distinct from several other Flash vulnerabilities disclosed in the same period, but does not provide the specific vulnerable function, root cause subtype, or trigger mechanism.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'adobe_flash_pcre.rb', which exploits CVE-2015-0318, a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player's PCRE regex engine. The exploit targets Windows 7 systems running Internet Explorer with Flash Player version 16.0.0.235. The module sets up a browser exploit server that serves a malicious HTML page and SWF file to the victim. When the victim visits the attacker's page, the SWF file is loaded via the Flash ActiveX control, triggering the vulnerability and allowing arbitrary code execution via a PowerShell payload. The payload is customizable and delivered base64-encoded as a FlashVar. The module leverages Metasploit's framework for payload generation and delivery, making it weaponized and easy to use for attackers. The only external endpoint referenced is the official Macromedia Flash CAB file, used to ensure the ActiveX control is present. The actual malicious SWF is loaded from the attacker's server. The repository is structured as a typical Metasploit exploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file.
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