Arch Linux ASA-201610-18 Critical: Flashplugin Code Execution Threat

Oct 26, 2016 •

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security advisory code execution arbitrary code critical severity Arch Linux flashplugin

The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.643-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution.

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201610-18
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-10-26
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-7855
Package : flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.643-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 11.2.202.643-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.643-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.643.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player.

Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

References
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7855