Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201612-17
=========================================
Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-12-15
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-7867 CVE-2016-7868 CVE-2016-7869 CVE-2016-7870
          CVE-2016-7871 CVE-2016-7872 CVE-2016-7873 CVE-2016-7874
          CVE-2016-7875 CVE-2016-7876 CVE-2016-7877 CVE-2016-7878
          CVE-2016-7879 CVE-2016-7880 CVE-2016-7881 CVE-2016-7890
          CVE-2016-7892
Package : lib32-flashplugin
Type    : multiple issues
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Summary
======
The package lib32-flashplugin before version 24.0.0.186-1 is vulnerable
to multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and access
restriction bypass.

Resolution
=========
Upgrade to 24.0.0.186-1.

# pacman -Syu "lib32-flashplugin>=24.0.0.186-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 24.0.0.186.

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

Description
==========
- CVE-2016-7867 (arbitrary code execution)

A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7868 (arbitrary code execution)

A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7869 (arbitrary code execution)

A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7870 (arbitrary code execution)

A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7871 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7872 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7873 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7874 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7875 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7876 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been
found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7877 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7878 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7879 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7880 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7881 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7890 (access restriction bypass)

A security bypass vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player <
24.0.0.186.

- CVE-2016-7892 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker is able to bypass certain security restrictions and
execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

References
=========
https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7867
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7868
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7869
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7870
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7871
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7872
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7873
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7874
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7875
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7876
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7877
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7878
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7879
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7880
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7881
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7890
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7892

ArchLinux: 201612-17: lib32-flashplugin: multiple issues

December 15, 2016

Summary

- CVE-2016-7867 (arbitrary code execution) A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7868 (arbitrary code execution)
A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7869 (arbitrary code execution)
A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7870 (arbitrary code execution)
A buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7871 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7872 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7873 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7874 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7875 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7876 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7877 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7878 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7879 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7880 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7881 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7890 (access restriction bypass)
A security bypass vulnerability has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.
- CVE-2016-7892 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.186.

Resolution

Upgrade to 24.0.0.186-1. # pacman -Syu "lib32-flashplugin>=24.0.0.186-1"
The problems have been fixed upstream in version 24.0.0.186.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7867 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7868 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7869 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7870 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7871 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7872 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7873 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7874 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7875 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7876 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7877 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7878 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7879 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7880 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7881 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7890 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7892

Severity
CVE-2016-7871 CVE-2016-7872 CVE-2016-7873 CVE-2016-7874
CVE-2016-7875 CVE-2016-7876 CVE-2016-7877 CVE-2016-7878
CVE-2016-7879 CVE-2016-7880 CVE-2016-7881 CVE-2016-7890
CVE-2016-7892
Package : lib32-flashplugin
Type : multiple issues
Remote : Yes
Link : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Workaround

None.

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