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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.0611 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player 29 April 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Flash Player Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows OS X Linux variants Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2014-0515 Original Bulletin: http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-13.html Comment: Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2014-0515 exists in the wild, and is being used to target Flash Player users on the Windows platform. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Adobe Security Bulletin Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player Release date: April 28, 2014 Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-137 Priority: See table below CVE number: CVE-2014-0515 Platform: All Platforms Summary Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2014-0515 exists in the wild, and is being used to target Flash Player users on the Windows platform. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions: * Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.0. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.1. Affected software versions * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh * Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux 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. Solution Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below: * Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows update to the newest version 13.0.0.206 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 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh update to the newest version 13.0.0.206 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 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. * For users of Flash Player 11.7.700.275 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 13.0.0.206, Adobe has made available the update Flash Player 11.7.700.279*, which can be downloaded here. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.0. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.1. * Beginning May 13, 2014, Adobe Flash Player 13 for Mac and Windows will replace version 11.7 as the extended support version. Adobe recommends users upgrade to version 13 to continue to receive security updates. See this blog post for further details http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2014/03/upcoming-changes-to-flash-players-extended-support-release.html Priority and severity ratings Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version: Product Updated version Platform Priority rating Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 Windows and Macintosh 1 13.0.0.206 Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0 1 13.0.0.206 Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 1 13.0.0.206 Chrome for Windows, Macintosh and Linux 1 11.7.700.279 Windows and Macintosh 1 11.2.202.356 Linux 3 These updates address a critical vulnerability in the software. Details Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows, 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could 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 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.0. * Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.182 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 for Windows 8.1. These updates resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0515). Affected Software Recommended Player Update Availability Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows 13.0.0.206 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh 13.0.0.206 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier versions for Windows (network distribution) 13.0.0.206 Flash Player Licensing Flash Player 13.0.0.201 and earlier versions for Macintosh (network distribution) 13.0.0.206 Flash Player Licensing Flash Player 11.2.202.350 and earlier for Linux 11.2.202.356 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier for Chrome (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) 13.0.0.206 Google Chrome Releases Flash Player 13.0.0.182 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0 13.0.0.206 Microsoft Security Advisory Flash Player 13.0.0.82 and earlier in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 13.0.0.206 Microsoft Security Advisory Acknowledgments Adobe would like to thank Alexander Polyakov of Kaspersky Labs for reporting CVE-2014-0515 and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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