Arch Linux ASA-201610-19 Critical: lib32-flashplugin Remote Code Execution

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201610-19
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-10-26
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-7855
Package : lib32-flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Summary
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The package lib32-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 "lib32-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