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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.0962.2
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
14 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS X
Linux variants
Apple iOS
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-5272 CVE-2012-5271 CVE-2012-5270
CVE-2012-5269 CVE-2012-5268 CVE-2012-5267
CVE-2012-5266 CVE-2012-5265 CVE-2012-5264
CVE-2012-5263 CVE-2012-5262 CVE-2012-5261
CVE-2012-5260 CVE-2012-5259 CVE-2012-5258
CVE-2012-5257 CVE-2012-5256 CVE-2012-5255
CVE-2012-5254 CVE-2012-5253 CVE-2012-5252
CVE-2012-5251 CVE-2012-5250 CVE-2012-5249
CVE-2012-5248 CVE-2012-5285 CVE-2012-5286
CVE-2012-5287 CVE-2012-5673
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.html
Revision History: November 14 2012: Added CVE-2012-5285, CVE-2012-5286, CVE-2012-5287, and CVE-2012-5673
October 9 2012: Initial Release
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: October 8, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-22
Priority: See table below
CVE numbers: CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251,
CVE-2012-5252, CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5256,
CVE-2012-5257, CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5259, CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5261,
CVE-2012-5262, CVE-2012-5263, CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266,
CVE-2012-5267, CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270, CVE-2012-5271,
CVE-2012-5272
Platform: All Platforms
SUMMARY
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for
versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for
Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for
Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities 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 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows and
Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243.
* Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.4.31.110 for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for
Macintosh.
* Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be
updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe
Flash Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19.
* Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to
Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should
update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
* Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows
* Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh
* Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux
* Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
* Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
* Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
* Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier versions
* Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for 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 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 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions
for Windows and Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for
Macintosh should update to the newest version 11.4.402.287 by downloading it
from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or
later for Windows and Flash Player 11.3.x for Macintosh who have selected the
option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates' will receive the update
automatically. Windows and Macintosh 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 10.3.183.23 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.4.402.287, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.29, which can be downloaded here.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions
for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 by downloading it
from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.243, Adobe has made available the update
Flash Player 10.3.183.29, 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 11.4.31.110
for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for Macintosh.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated
to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash
Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20*.
*Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed
prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19*.
*Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player
installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe
AIR 3.4.0.2710.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 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 11.4.402.287 Windows 1
11.4.402.287 Macintosh 2
11.2.202.243 Linux 3
11.1.115.20 Android 4.x 3
11.1.111.19 Android 3.x and 2.x 3
Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 Windows and Macintosh 3
3.4.0.2710 SDK (including AIR for 3
iOS) and Android
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for
versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for
Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for
Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities 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 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows and
Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the
latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.4.31.110
for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for Macintosh.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated
to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash
Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe
AIR 3.4.0.2710.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should
update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710.
These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251,
CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5257, CVE-2012-5259,
CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5262, CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266).
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5252, CVE-2012-5256, CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5261,
E-2012-5263, CVE-2012-5267, CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270,
CVE-2012-5271, CVE-2012-5272).
Affected software
Recommended player update
Availability
Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Flash Player
11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh
11.4.402.287
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Flash Player
11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh -
network distribution
11.4.402.287
Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for Linux
11.2.202.243
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier for Android 4.x
11.1.115.20
Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to
August 15, 2012
Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x
11.1.111.19
Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player installed
prior to August 15, 2012
Flash Player 11.3.31.331 and earlier for Chrome users
(Windows and Linux)
11.4.31.110
Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier for Chrome users
(Macintosh)
11.4.402.287
Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.3.374.7 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10
11.3.375.10
Windows Download Center
AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
3.4.0.2710
AIR Download Center
AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier
3.4.0.2710
AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier for Android
3.4.0.2710
Google Play
(browse to on an Android device)
Amazon Marketplace
(browse to on an Android device)
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:
Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind, and Fermin Serna of the Google Security Team
(CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251, CVE-2012-5252,
CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5256, CVE-2012-5257,
CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5259, CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5261, CVE-2012-5262,
CVE-2012-5263,CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266, CVE-2012-5267,
CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270, CVE-2012-5271)
Dark Son of Code Audit Labs of vulnhunt.com (CVE-2012-5272)
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