Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201702-16
=========================================
Severity: Critical
Date    : 2017-02-17
CVE-ID  : CVE-2017-2982 CVE-2017-2984 CVE-2017-2985 CVE-2017-2987
          CVE-2017-2988 CVE-2017-2990 CVE-2017-2991 CVE-2017-2992
          CVE-2017-2993 CVE-2017-2994 CVE-2017-2995 CVE-2017-2996
Package : lib32-flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-177

Summary
======
The package lib32-flashplugin before version 24.0.0.221-1 is vulnerable
to arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
=========
Upgrade to 24.0.0.221-1.

# pacman -Syu "lib32-flashplugin>=24.0.0.221-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 24.0.0.221.

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

Description
==========
- CVE-2017-2982 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2984 (arbitrary code execution)

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code
execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2985 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2987 (arbitrary code execution)

An integer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code execution
has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2988 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution
has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2990 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution
has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2991 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution
has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2992 (arbitrary code execution)

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code
execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2993 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2994 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2995 (arbitrary code execution)

A type confusion vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

- CVE-2017-2996 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution
has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

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

References
=========
https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2982
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2984
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2985
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2987
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2988
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2990
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2991
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2992
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2993
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2994
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2995
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2996

ArchLinux: 201702-16: lib32-flashplugin: arbitrary code execution

February 17, 2017

Summary

- CVE-2017-2982 (arbitrary code execution) A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2984 (arbitrary code execution)
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2985 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2987 (arbitrary code execution)
An integer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2988 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2990 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2991 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2992 (arbitrary code execution)
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2993 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2994 (arbitrary code execution)
A use-after-free vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2995 (arbitrary code execution)
A type confusion vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.
- CVE-2017-2996 (arbitrary code execution)
A memory corruption vulnerability possibly leading to code execution has been found in Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.221.

Resolution

Upgrade to 24.0.0.221-1. # pacman -Syu "lib32-flashplugin>=24.0.0.221-1"
The problems have been fixed upstream in version 24.0.0.221.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/support-options-free-discontinued-apps-services.html https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2982 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2984 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2985 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2987 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2988 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2990 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2991 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2992 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2993 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2994 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2995 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2996

Severity
CVE-2017-2988 CVE-2017-2990 CVE-2017-2991 CVE-2017-2992
CVE-2017-2993 CVE-2017-2994 CVE-2017-2995 CVE-2017-2996
Package : lib32-flashplugin
Type : arbitrary code execution
Remote : Yes
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-177

Workaround

None.

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