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Gentoo: GLSA-201507-13 Normal: Adobe Flash Player 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 201507-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 10, 2015 Bugs: #552946, #554220, #554250 ID: 201507-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 < 11.2.202.481 > = 11.2.202.481 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-11.2.202.481" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2014-0578 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0578 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-3113 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3113 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-3114 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3114 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-3115 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3115 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-3116 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3116 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-3117 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3117 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-3118 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3118 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-3119 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3119 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-3120 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3120 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-3121 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3121 [ 11 ] CVE-2015-3122 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3122 [ 12 ] CVE-2015-3123 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3123 [ 13 ] CVE-2015-3124 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3124 [ 14 ] CVE-2015-3125 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3125 [ 15 ] CVE-2015-3126 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3126 [ 16 ] CVE-2015-3127 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3127 [ 17 ] CVE-2015-3128 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3128 [ 18 ] CVE-2015-3129 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3129 [ 19 ] CVE-2015-3130 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3130 [ 20 ] CVE-2015-3131 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3131 [ 21 ] CVE-2015-3132 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3132 [ 22 ] CVE-2015-3133 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3133 [ 23 ] CVE-2015-3134 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3134 [ 24 ] CVE-2015-3135 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3135 [ 25 ] CVE-2015-3136 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3136 [ 26 ] CVE-2015-3137 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3137 [ 27 ] CVE-2015-4428 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4428 [ 28 ] CVE-2015-4429 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4429 [ 29 ] CVE-2015-4430 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4430 [ 30 ] CVE-2015-4431 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4431 [ 31 ] CVE-2015-4432 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4432 [ 32 ] CVE-2015-4433 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4433 [ 33 ] CVE-2015-5116 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5116 [ 34 ] CVE-2015-5117 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5117 [ 35 ] CVE-2015-5118 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5118 [ 36 ] CVE-2015-5119 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5119 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-13 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 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/ . Adobe Flash Player has encountered several security flaws that could let remote adversaries execute arbitrary commands. It is advised to perform an update.. Adobe Flash Player,Gentoo Advisory,Remote Execution,Security Mitigations. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 10, 2015 Gentoo