Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201412-13
=========================================
Severity: Critical
Date    : 2014-12-12
CVE-ID  : CVE-2014-0580 CVE-2014-0587 CVE-2014-8443 CVE-2014-9163
          CVE-2014-9164 CVE-2014-9162
Package : flashplugin
Type    : multiple issues
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE-2014

Summary
======
The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.425-1 is
vulnerable to multiple issues including but not limited to arbitrary
code execution, information disclosure and policy bypass.

Resolution
=========
Upgrade to 11.2.202.425-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.425-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.425.

Workaround
=========
None.

Description
==========
- CVE-2014-0580 (policy bypass)
A flaw allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy via
unspecified vectors.

- CVE-2014-0587 (arbitrary code execution)
A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of
service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

- CVE-2014-8443 (arbitrary code execution)
A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free
vulnerability.

- CVE-2014-9163 (arbitrary code execution)
A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack-based
buffer overflow vulnerability.

- CVE-2014-9164 (arbitrary code execution)
A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of
service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

- CVE-2014-9162 (information disclosure)
A flaw allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified
vectors.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker is able to execute arbitrary code, bypass the same
origin policy, obtain sensitive information or crash the plugin via
various unspecified vectors.

References
=========
https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-0580
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-0587
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-8443
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9162
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9163
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9164

ArchLinux: 201412-13: flashplugin: multiple issues

December 12, 2014

Summary

- CVE-2014-0580 (policy bypass) A flaw allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy via unspecified vectors. - CVE-2014-0587 (arbitrary code execution) A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2014-8443 (arbitrary code execution) A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability.
- CVE-2014-9163 (arbitrary code execution) A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
- CVE-2014-9164 (arbitrary code execution) A flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2014-9162 (information disclosure) A flaw allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Resolution

Upgrade to 11.2.202.425-1. # pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.425-1"
The problems have been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.425.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-0580 https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-0587 https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-8443 https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9162 https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9163 https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9164

Severity
CVE-2014-9164 CVE-2014-9162
Package : flashplugin
Type : multiple issues
Remote : Yes
Link : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE-2014

Workaround

None.

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