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ESB-2011.0827 - ALERT [Win][Linux][Mobile][Solaris][Mac][OSX] Adobe Flash Player & AIR: Multiple vulnerabilities

Date: 10 August 2011
References: ASB-2011.0063  ESB-2011.0838  ESB-2011.0843  ESB-2011.1127  

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2011.0827
             Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
                              10 August 2011

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Adobe Flash Player
                   Adobe AIR
Publisher:         Adobe
Operating System:  Windows
                   Mac OS X
                   Linux variants
                   Solaris
                   Mobile Device
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
                   Access Confidential Data        -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2011-2425 CVE-2011-2417 CVE-2011-2416
                   CVE-2011-2415 CVE-2011-2414 CVE-2011-2140
                   CVE-2011-2139 CVE-2011-2138 CVE-2011-2137
                   CVE-2011-2136 CVE-2011-2135 CVE-2011-2134
                   CVE-2011-2130  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html

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Security update available for Adobe Flash Player

   Release date: August 9, 2011

   Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-21

   CVE number: CVE-2011-2130, CVE-2011-2134, CVE-2011-2135, CVE-2011-2136,
   CVE-2011-2137,  CVE-2011-2138,  CVE-2011-2139,  CVE-2011-2140,
   CVE-2011-2414,  CVE-2011-2415,  CVE-2011-2416,  CVE-2011-2417,
   CVE-2011-2425

   Platform: All platforms

Summary

   Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player
   10.3.181.36 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and
   Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.25 and earlier versions for
   Android.  These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially
   allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

   Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.36 and earlier
   versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe
   Flash Player 10.3.183.5. Users of Adobe Flash Player for Android
   10.3.185.25 and earlier versions should update to Adobe Flash Player
   for Android 10.3.186.3. Users of Adobe AIR 2.7  for Windows and
   Macintosh, should update to 2.7.1 and users of AIR 2.7 for Android
   should update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1.1961.

   Note: Adobe is not aware of any exploits 'in the wild' for the issues
   addressed in this update.

Affected software versions

     * Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.36 and earlier versions for Windows,
       Macintosh, Linux and Solaris operating systems
     * Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.25 and earlier versions for Android
     * Adobe AIR 2.7 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and
       Android

   To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system,
   access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content
   running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash
   Player" from the menu.  If you use multiple browsers, perform the check
   for each browser you have installed on your system.

   To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player for Android, go to Settings
   > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player 10.x.

Solution

   Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.36 and
   earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris upgrade to
   the newest version 10.3.183.5 by downloading it from the Adobe
   Flash Player Download Center. Windows users and users of Adobe Flash
   Player 10.3.181.16 or later for Macintosh can install the update via
   the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.

   Users of Adobe Flash Player for Android 10.3.185.25 and earlier
   versions should update to Adobe Flash Player for Android 10.3.186.3 by
   downloading it from the Android Marketplace by browsing to it on a
   mobile phone.

   Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.7  for Windows and Macintosh,
   should update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1 and users of Adobe AIR 2.7 for
   Android should update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1.1961 from the Android
   Marketplace by browsing to it on a mobile phone.

Severity rating

   Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends users
   update their installations to the newest versions.

Details

   Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player
   10.3.181.36 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and
   Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.25 and earlier versions for
   Android.  These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially
   allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

   Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.36 and earlier
   versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe
   Flash Player 10.3.183.5. Users of Adobe Flash Player for Android
   10.3.185.25 and earlier versions should update to Adobe Flash Player
   for Android 10.3.186.3. Users of Adobe AIR 2.7  for Windows and
   Macintosh, should update to 2.7.1 and users of AIR 2.7 for Android
   should update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1.1961.

   Note: Adobe is not aware of any exploits 'in the wild' for the issues
   addressed in this update.

   This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
   code execution (CVE-2011-2130).

   This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
   code execution (CVE-2011-2134).

   This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2135).

   This update resolves an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2136).

   This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
   code execution (CVE-2011-2137).

   This update resolves an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2138).

   This update resolves a cross-site information disclosure vulnerability
   that could lead to code execution (CVE-2011-2139).

   This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2140).

   This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
   code execution (CVE-2011-2414).

   This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
   code execution (CVE-2011-2415).

   This update resolves an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2416).

   This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2417).

   This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead
   to code execution (CVE-2011-2425).
   Affected software Recommended player update Availability
      Flash Player 10.3.181.34 and earlier 10.3.183.5 Flash Player
                               Download Center
   Flash Player 10.3.181.34 and earlier - network distribution 10.3.183.5
                         Flash Player Licensing
         Flash Player 10.3.185.25 and earlier for Android 10.3.186.3

   Android Marketplace
   (browse to on an Android phone)
      Flash Player 10.3.181.36 and earlier for Chrome users 10.3.183.5
                         Google Chrome Releases
                    AIR 2.7 2.7.1 AIR Download Center
                       AIR 2.7 for Android 2.7.1.1961

   Android Marketplace
   (browse to on an Android phone)


Acknowledgments

   Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations
   for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help
   protect our customers:
     * Brandon Hardy  (CVE-2011-2139)
     * Yang Dingning of NCNIPC, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of
       Sciences (CVE-2011-2134)
     * Wushi of Team 509 via iDefense Labs (CVE-2011-2135)
     * Alexander Zaitsev of Positive Technologies (CVE-2011-2137)
     * Anonymous reporter via Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative
       (CVE-2011-2138)
     * Anonymous reporter via Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative
       (CVE-2011-2140)
     * Bo Qu of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2011-2414, CVE-2011-2415 )
     * Honggang Ren of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (CVE-2011-2415,
       CVE-2011-2425)
     * Vitaliy Toropov via iDefense Labs (CVE-2011-2416,
       CVE-2011-2136)
     * Marc Schoenefeld (Dr. rer. nat.) of the Red Hat Security
       Response Team(CVE-2011-2417)

   Adobe would also like to thank Tavis Ormandy and the Google Chrome team
   for their great work on several improvements to this Flash Player
   release.

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