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Gentoo: GLSA-201702-20 Normal: Adobe Flash Remote Code Execution

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201702-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: February 20, 2017 Bugs: #605314, #609330 ID: 201702-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 < 24.0.0.221 > = 24.0.0.221 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 or bypass security restrictions. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Adobe Flash users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =www-plugins/adobe-flash-24.0.0.221" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2017-2925 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2925 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-2926 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2926 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-2927 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2927 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-2928 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2928 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-2930 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2930 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-2931 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2931 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-2932 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2932 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-2933 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2933 [ 9 ] CVE-2017-2934 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2934 [ 10 ] CVE-2017-2935 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2935 [ 11 ] CVE-2017-2936 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2936 [ 12 ] CVE-2017-2937 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2937 [ 13 ] CVE-2017-2938 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2938 [ 14 ] CVE-2017-2982 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2982 [ 15 ] CVE-2017-2984 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2984 [ 16 ] CVE-2017-2985 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2985 [ 17 ] CVE-2017-2986 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2986 [ 18 ] CVE-2017-2987 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2987 [ 19 ] CVE-2017-2988 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2988 [ 20 ] CVE-2017-2990 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2990 [ 21 ] CVE-2017-2991 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2991 [ 22 ] CVE-2017-2992 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2992 [ 23 ] CVE-2017-2993 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2993 [ 24 ] CVE-2017-2994 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2994 [ 25 ] CVE-2017-2995 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2995 [ 26 ] CVE-2017-2996 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-2996 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2017 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/ . Serious flaws identified in Adobe Flash Player pose significant threats for remote code execution. Immediate updates are necessary!. Gentoo Advisory, Adobe Flash Security, Remote Code Threat, Update Adobe Flash. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 21, 2017 Gentoo