Date: 09 January 2013
References: ESB-2013.0062
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0031
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
9 January 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
OS X
Linux variants
Apple iOS
Android
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User
Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User
Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-0630
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-01.html
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: January 8, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-01
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-0630
Platform: All Platforms
SUMMARY
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions
for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions for Android
4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and 2.x. These updates address a vulnerability that could cause a crash and
potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and earlier versions for Windows
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier versions for Macintosh
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.261.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.5.31.137 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.378.5 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.36.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.31.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier versions for Windows should update
to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060.
Users of the Adobe AIR SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and earlier versions for Windows
Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier versions for Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions for Linux
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890
and earlier versions for Macintosh and Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 for Android
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 SDK and Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 SDK
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 and did not select the option to 'Allow Adobe to install
updates' (Windows and Macintosh only), 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 x.x.
To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the
instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.
SOLUTION
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the
instructions below:
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and earlier
versions for Windows update to the newest version 11.5.502.146 by
downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash
Player 11.2.x or later for Windows who have selected the option to 'Allow
Adobe to install updates' will receive the update automatically. Users who
do not have the 'Allow Adobe to install updates' option enabled can install
the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier
versions for Macintosh update to the newest version 11.5.502.146 by
downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash
Player 11.3.x for Macintosh who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to
install updates' will receive the update automatically. Users who do not
have the 'Allow Adobe to install updates' option enabled can install the
update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.48 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.5.502.146, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.50, which can be downloaded here.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier
versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.261 by downloading
it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.261, Adobe has made available the
update Flash Player 10.3.183.50, which can be downloaded here.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.5.31.137 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be
updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include
Adobe Flash Player 11.3.378.5 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.36. Applicable only
for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15,
2012.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.31.
Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player
installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 for Windows should update to Adobe AIR
3.5.0.1060.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR
3.5.0.1060.
Users of the Adobe AIR SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 by browsing to Google play or the Amazon
Marketplace on an Android device.
PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Product Updated Version Platform Priority Rating
Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146 Windows 1
11.5.502.146 Macintosh 2
11.2.202.261 Linux 3
11.1.115.36 Android 4.x 3
11.1.111.31 Android 3.x and 2.x 3
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 Windows, Macintosh,
Android and SDK
(includes AIR for iOS) 3
These updates address a critical vulnerability in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions
for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions for Android
4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and 2.x. These updates address a vulnerability that could cause a crash and
potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and earlier versions for Windows
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and earlier versions for Macintosh
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.146.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.261.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.5.31.137 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.378.5 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.36.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.31.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier versions for Windows should update
to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060.
Users of the Adobe AIR SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK.
These updates resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2013-0630).
Affected software Recommended player Availability
update
Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and 11.5.502.146 Flash Player Download
earlier versions for Windows Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and 11.5.502.146 Flash Player Download
earlier versions for Macintosh Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.135 and 11.5.502.146 Flash Player Licensing
earlier versions for Windows -
network distribution
Flash Player 11.5.502.136 and 11.5.502.146 Flash Player Licensing
earlier versions for Macintosh -
network distribution
Flash Player 11.2.202.258 and 11.2.202.261 Flash Player Download
earlier for Linux Center
Flash Player 11.1.115.34 and 11.1.115.36 Applicable only for
earlier for Android 4.x Android 4.x devices
with Flash Player
installed prior to
August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.1.111.29 and 11.1.111.31 Update to devices that
earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x already have Flash
Player installed prior
to August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.5.31.5 and 11.5.31.137 Google Chrome Releases
earlier for Chrome users
(Windows, Macintosh and Linux)
Flash Player 11.3.377.15 and 11.3.378.5 Windows Download Center
earlier in Internet Explorer 10
for Windows 8
AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier for 3.5.0.1060 AIR Download Center
Windows
AIR 3.5.0.890 and earlier for 3.5.0.1060 AIR Download Center
Macintosh
AIR 3.5.0.880 SDK (Windows) 3.5.0.1060 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.5.0.890 SDK (Macintosh) 3.5.0.1060 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.5.0.880 and earlier for 3.5.0.1060 Google Play (browse to
Android on an Android device)
Amazon Marketplace
(browse to on an
Android device)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organization for
reporting the relevant issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our
customers:
Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind, and Fermin Serna of the Google Security
Team (CVE-2013-0630)
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