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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1773
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
11 December 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
OS X
Linux variants
Android
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-5332 CVE-2013-5331
Original Bulletin:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb13-28.html
Comment: Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit designed to trick the user
into opening a Microsoft Word document with malicious Flash (.swf)
content exists for CVE-2013-5331.
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: December 10, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-28
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-5331, CVE-2013-5332
Platform: All Platforms Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327
and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that
could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the
affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit designed to trick
the user into opening a Microsoft Word document with malicious Flash (.swf)
content exists for CVE-2013-5331. Adobe Flash Player 11.6 and later provide a
mitigation against this attack.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.0
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.1
Users of Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK and earlier versions should update
to the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK & Compiler.
Affected software versions
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327 and earlier versions for Linux
Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Android
Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK and earlier versions
Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
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 11.9.900.152 and earlier
versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 11.9.900.170
by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, or via the
update mechanism within the product when prompted.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327 and earlier
versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332 by downloading it
from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 11.7.700.252 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.9.900.170, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 11.7.700.257, which can be downloaded here.
* Note: Beginning July 9, 2013, Adobe Flash Player 11.7.x replaced version
10.3.x as the extended support version. Adobe recommends users upgrade to
version 11.7.x in order to continue to receive security updates. See this blog
post for further details.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.0
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.1
Users of Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK should update to the Adobe AIR
3.9.0.1380 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK & Compiler.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 by browsing to Google play on an Android
device.
Priority and severity ratings
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product Updated version Platform Priority rating
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 Windows & Macintosh 1
11.7.700.257 Windows & Macintosh 1
11.2.202.332 Linux 3
Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 Windows, Macintosh, 3
Android, SDK and SDK
& Compiler
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327
and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that
could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the
affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit designed to trick
the user into opening a Microsoft Word document with malicious Flash (.swf)
content exists for CVE-2013-5331. Adobe Flash Player 11.6 and later provide a
mitigation against this attack.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.0
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 for Windows 8.1
Users of Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK and earlier versions should update
to the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK & Compiler.
These updates resolve a type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2013-5331).
These updates resolve a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to
code execution (CVE-2013-5332).
Affected Software Recommended Player Update Availability
Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
11.9.900.170 Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier versions (network distribution)
11.9.900.170 Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.327 and earlier for Linux 11.2.202.332 Flash Player
Download Center
Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier for Chrome (Windows, Macintosh and
Linux) 11.9.900.170 Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0
11.9.900.170 Microsoft Security Advisory
Flash Player 11.9.900.152 and earlier in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1
11.9.900.170 Microsoft Security Advisory
AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh 3.9.0.1380 AIR Download
Center
AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK 3.9.0.1380 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.9.0.1210 SDK & Compiler 3.9.0.1380 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.9.0.1210 and earlier for Android 3.9.0.1380 Google Play
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals for reporting the relevant
issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
David D. Rude II of iDefense Labs (CVE-2013-5331)
Attila Suszter of Reversing on Windows blog (CVE-2013-5332)
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