Adobe Flash - Zlib Codec Heap Overflow

Author: Google Security Research
type: dos
platform: windows
port: 0
date_added: 2016-03-23
date_updated: 2016-03-23
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2016-1001
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Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=720

There is a heap overflow in the Zlib codecs used when playing flv files in flash. Sample flv files are attached. Load http://127.0.0.1/LoadMP42.swf?file=smalloverflow.flv to reproduce.


Proof of Concept:
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/39609.zip