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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: October 29, 2016
     Bugs: #593684, #596896, #598152
       ID: 201610-10

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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    < 23.0.0.205         *>= 11.2.202.635
                                                        >= 23.0.0.205

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 23.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-23.0.0.205"

All Adobe Flash Player 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.635"

References
=========
[  1 ] CVE-2016-4182
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4182
[  2 ] CVE-2016-4271
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4271
[  3 ] CVE-2016-4272
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4272
[  4 ] CVE-2016-4273
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4273
[  5 ] CVE-2016-4274
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4274
[  6 ] CVE-2016-4275
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4275
[  7 ] CVE-2016-4276
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4276
[  8 ] CVE-2016-4277
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4277
[  9 ] CVE-2016-4278
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4278
[ 10 ] CVE-2016-4279
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4279
[ 11 ] CVE-2016-4280
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4280
[ 12 ] CVE-2016-4281
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4281
[ 13 ] CVE-2016-4282
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4282
[ 14 ] CVE-2016-4283
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4283
[ 15 ] CVE-2016-4284
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4284
[ 16 ] CVE-2016-4285
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4285
[ 17 ] CVE-2016-4286
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4286
[ 18 ] CVE-2016-4287
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4287
[ 19 ] CVE-2016-6921
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6921
[ 20 ] CVE-2016-6922
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6922
[ 21 ] CVE-2016-6923
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6923
[ 22 ] CVE-2016-6924
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6924
[ 23 ] CVE-2016-6925
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6925
[ 24 ] CVE-2016-6926
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6926
[ 25 ] CVE-2016-6927
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6927
[ 26 ] CVE-2016-6929
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6929
[ 27 ] CVE-2016-6930
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6930
[ 28 ] CVE-2016-6931
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6931
[ 29 ] CVE-2016-6932
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6932
[ 30 ] CVE-2016-6981
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6981
[ 31 ] CVE-2016-6982
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6982
[ 32 ] CVE-2016-6983
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6983
[ 33 ] CVE-2016-6984
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6984
[ 34 ] CVE-2016-6985
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6985
[ 35 ] CVE-2016-6986
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6986
[ 36 ] CVE-2016-6987
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6987
[ 37 ] CVE-2016-6989
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6989
[ 38 ] CVE-2016-6990
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6990
[ 39 ] CVE-2016-6992
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6992
[ 40 ] CVE-2016-7855
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7855

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10

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 2016 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-201610-10: 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 23.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-23.0.0.205"
All Adobe Flash Player 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.635"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-4182 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4182 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-4271 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4271 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-4272 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4272 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-4273 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4273 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-4274 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4274 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-4275 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4275 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-4276 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4276 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-4277 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4277 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-4278 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4278 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-4279 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4279 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-4280 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4280 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-4281 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4281 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-4282 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4282 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-4283 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4283 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-4284 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4284 [ 16 ] CVE-2016-4285 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4285 [ 17 ] CVE-2016-4286 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4286 [ 18 ] CVE-2016-4287 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4287 [ 19 ] CVE-2016-6921 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6921 [ 20 ] CVE-2016-6922 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6922 [ 21 ] CVE-2016-6923 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6923 [ 22 ] CVE-2016-6924 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6924 [ 23 ] CVE-2016-6925 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6925 [ 24 ] CVE-2016-6926 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6926 [ 25 ] CVE-2016-6927 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6927 [ 26 ] CVE-2016-6929 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6929 [ 27 ] CVE-2016-6930 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6930 [ 28 ] CVE-2016-6931 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6931 [ 29 ] CVE-2016-6932 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6932 [ 30 ] CVE-2016-6981 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6981 [ 31 ] CVE-2016-6982 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6982 [ 32 ] CVE-2016-6983 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6983 [ 33 ] CVE-2016-6984 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6984 [ 34 ] CVE-2016-6985 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6985 [ 35 ] CVE-2016-6986 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6986 [ 36 ] CVE-2016-6987 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6987 [ 37 ] CVE-2016-6989 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6989 [ 38 ] CVE-2016-6990 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6990 [ 39 ] CVE-2016-6992 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6992 [ 40 ] CVE-2016-7855 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7855

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10

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: October 29, 2016
Bugs: #593684, #596896, #598152
ID: 201610-10

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 < 23.0.0.205 *>= 11.2.202.635 >= 23.0.0.205

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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