Arch Linux: 201806-7 Critical Advisory on Flashplugin Remote Threats

The package flashplugin before version 30.0.0.113-1 is vulnerable to multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and information disclosure.

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201806-7
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2018-06-09
CVE-ID  : CVE-2018-4945 CVE-2018-5000 CVE-2018-5001 CVE-2018-5002
Package : flashplugin
Type    : multiple issues
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-716

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 30.0.0.113-1 is vulnerable to
multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and information
disclosure.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 30.0.0.113-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=30.0.0.113-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 30.0.0.113.

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

Description
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- CVE-2018-4945 (arbitrary code execution)

A type confusion issue has been found in Adobe Flash Player before
30.0.0.113, leading to arbitrary code execution.

- CVE-2018-5000 (information disclosure)

An integer overflow issue has been found in Adobe Flash Player before
30.0.0.113, leading to information disclosure.

- CVE-2018-5001 (information disclosure)

An out-of-bounds read has been found in Adobe Flash Player before
30.0.0.113, leading to information disclosure.

- CVE-2018-5002 (arbitrary code execution)

A stack-based buffer overflow has been found in Adobe Flash Player
before 30.0.0.113, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Impact
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A remote attacker can access sensitive information or execute arbitrary
code via a crafted Flash file.

References
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https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-4945
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-5000
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-5001
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-5002