Overly broad permissions can turn one compromised account into a much larger security problem. Learn how to reduce unnecessary access, review privileges, and apply least privilege across modern Linux systems. Review Linux Privileges×

Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 461
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 461

Gentoo: GLSA-202010-15 Security Patch for Adobe Flash Player Released

gentoo
Calendar Grey September 25, 2015
Scroller Gentoo
Several flaws in Adobe Flash Player may enable remote code execution or cause Denial of Service. Ensure you update immediately!
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe Flash Player. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo remote code execution Denial of Service normal severity Adobe Flash Player

Resolution

All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.521"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-5567 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5567 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-5568 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5568 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-5570 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5570 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-5571 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5571 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-5572 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5572 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-5573 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5573 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-5574 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5574 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-5575 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5575 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-5576 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5576 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-5577 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5577 [ 11 ] CVE-2015-5578 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5578 [ 12 ] CVE-2015-5579 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5579 [ 13 ] CVE-2015-5580 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvena...

Read the Full Advisory

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-07
style>.gentoo_availability{display:block;}

Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: September 25, 2015
Bugs: #561076
ID: 201509-07

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo remote code execution Denial of Service normal severity Adobe Flash Player

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

The Adobe Flash Player is a renderer for the SWF file format, which is commonly used to provide interactive websites.

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-plugins/adobe-flash < 11.2.202.521 >= 11.2.202.521

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.