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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: November 17, 2015
     Bugs: #563014, #563172, #565318
       ID: 201511-02

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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.

Affected packages
================
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-plugins/adobe-flash   < 11.2.202.548         >= 11.2.202.548

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

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.

Resolution
=========
All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.548"

References
=========
[  1 ] CVE-2015-5569
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5569
[  2 ] CVE-2015-7625
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7625
[  3 ] CVE-2015-7626
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7626
[  4 ] CVE-2015-7627
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7627
[  5 ] CVE-2015-7628
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7628
[  6 ] CVE-2015-7629
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7629
[  7 ] CVE-2015-7630
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7630
[  8 ] CVE-2015-7631
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7631
[  9 ] CVE-2015-7632
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7632
[ 10 ] CVE-2015-7633
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7633
[ 11 ] CVE-2015-7634
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7634
[ 12 ] CVE-2015-7643
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7643
[ 13 ] CVE-2015-7644
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7644
[ 14 ] CVE-2015-7645
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7645
[ 15 ] CVE-2015-7646
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7646
[ 16 ] CVE-2015-7647
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7647
[ 17 ] CVE-2015-7648
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7648
[ 18 ] CVE-2015-7651
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7651
[ 19 ] CVE-2015-7652
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7652
[ 20 ] CVE-2015-7653
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7653
[ 21 ] CVE-2015-7654
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7654
[ 22 ] CVE-2015-7655
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7655
[ 23 ] CVE-2015-7656
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7656
[ 24 ] CVE-2015-7657
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7657
[ 25 ] CVE-2015-7658
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7658
[ 26 ] CVE-2015-7659
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7659
[ 27 ] CVE-2015-7660
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7660
[ 28 ] CVE-2015-7661
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7661
[ 29 ] CVE-2015-7662
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7662
[ 30 ] CVE-2015-7663
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7663
[ 31 ] CVE-2015-8042
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8042
[ 32 ] CVE-2015-8043
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8043
[ 33 ] CVE-2015-8044
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8044
[ 34 ] CVE-2015-8046
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8046

Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02

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.

License
======
Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/

Gentoo: GLSA-201511-02: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities

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.

Resolution

All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.548"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-5569 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5569 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-7625 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7625 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-7626 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7626 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-7627 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7627 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-7628 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7628 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-7629 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7629 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-7630 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7630 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-7631 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7631 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-7632 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7632 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-7633 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7633 [ 11 ] CVE-2015-7634 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7634 [ 12 ] CVE-2015-7643 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7643 [ 13 ] CVE-2015-7644 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7644 [ 14 ] CVE-2015-7645 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7645 [ 15 ] CVE-2015-7646 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7646 [ 16 ] CVE-2015-7647 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7647 [ 17 ] CVE-2015-7648 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7648 [ 18 ] CVE-2015-7651 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7651 [ 19 ] CVE-2015-7652 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7652 [ 20 ] CVE-2015-7653 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7653 [ 21 ] CVE-2015-7654 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7654 [ 22 ] CVE-2015-7655 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7655 [ 23 ] CVE-2015-7656 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7656 [ 24 ] CVE-2015-7657 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7657 [ 25 ] CVE-2015-7658 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7658 [ 26 ] CVE-2015-7659 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7659 [ 27 ] CVE-2015-7660 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7660 [ 28 ] CVE-2015-7661 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7661 [ 29 ] CVE-2015-7662 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7662 [ 30 ] CVE-2015-7663 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7663 [ 31 ] CVE-2015-8042 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8042 [ 32 ] CVE-2015-8043 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8043 [ 33 ] CVE-2015-8044 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8044 [ 34 ] CVE-2015-8046 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8046

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201511-02

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
Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 17, 2015
Bugs: #563014, #563172, #565318
ID: 201511-02

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.

Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-plugins/adobe-flash < 11.2.202.548 >= 11.2.202.548

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.

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