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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2016.0331 Multiple vulnerabilities identified in Adobe Flash Player 10 February 2016 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Flash Player Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows OS X Linux variants Android Apple iOS ChromeOS Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-0985 CVE-2016-0984 CVE-2016-0983 CVE-2016-0982 CVE-2016-0981 CVE-2016-0980 CVE-2016-0979 CVE-2016-0978 CVE-2016-0977 CVE-2016-0976 CVE-2016-0975 CVE-2016-0974 CVE-2016-0973 CVE-2016-0972 CVE-2016-0971 CVE-2016-0970 CVE-2016-0969 CVE-2016-0968 CVE-2016-0967 CVE-2016-0966 CVE-2016-0965 CVE-2016-0964 Original Bulletin: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-04.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Adobe Security Bulletin Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player Release date: February 9, 2016 Vulnerability identifier: APSB16-04 Priority: See table below CVE number: CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0966, CVE-2016-0967, CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0971, CVE-2016-0972, CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979, CVE-2016-0980, CVE-2016-0981, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983, CVE-2016-0984, CVE-2016-0985 Platform: Windows, Macintosh and Linux Summary Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Affected Versions Product Affected Versions Platform Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.286 and earlier Windows and Macintosh Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.326 and earlier Windows and Macintosh Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 20.0.0.286 and earlier Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.272 and Earlier Windows 10 Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.272 and earlier Windows 8.1 Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.559 and earlier Linux AIR Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.233 and earlier Windows and Macintosh AIR SDK 20.0.0.233 and earlier Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS AIR SDK & Compiler 20.0.0.233 and earlier Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS 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 AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote. Solution Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version: Product Updated Versions Platform Priority rating Availability Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.306 Windows and Macintosh 1 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player Distribution Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.329 Windows and Macintosh 1 Extended Support Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 20.0.0.306 Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS 1 Google Chrome Releases Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.306 Windows 10 1 Microsoft Security Advisory Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.306 Windows 8.1 1 Microsoft Security Advisory Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.569 Linux 3 Flash Player Download Center AIR Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.260 Windows and Macintosh 3 AIR Download Center AIR SDK 20.0.0.260 Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS 3 AIR SDK Download AIR SDK & Compiler 20.0.0.260 Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS 3 AIR SDK Download Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows and Macintosh update to 20.0.0.306 via the update mechanism within the product when prompted [1], or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release should update to version 18.0.0.329 by visiting http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.569 by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer for Windows 10 will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306. Adobe Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer for Windows 8.x will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306. Adobe recommends users of the AIR desktop runtime, AIR SDK and AIR SDK & Compiler update to version 20.0.0.260 by visiting the AIR download center or the AIR developer center. Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing Flash Player. [1] Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later for Windows, or Flash Player 11.3.x or later 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. Vulnerability Details These updates resolve a type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-0985). These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0975, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983, CVE-2016-0984). These updates resolve a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-0971). These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0966, CVE-2016-0967, CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0972, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979, CVE-2016-0980, CVE-2016-0981). Acknowledgments Anonymously reported through HPE's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2016-0973, CVE-2016-0975) Ben Hawkes, Mateusz Jurczyk and Natalie Silvanovich of Google Project Zero (CVE-2016-0964, CVE-2016-0965, CVE-2016-0967, CVE-2016-0970, CVE-2016-0971, CVE-2016-0972) Natalie Silvanovich of Google Project Zero (CVE-2016-0974, CVE-2016-0984, CVE-2016-0985) Nicolas Joly of Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) (CVE-2016-0966) The NSFOCUS Security Team (CVE-2016-0968, CVE-2016-0969, CVE-2016-0976, CVE-2016-0977, CVE-2016-0978, CVE-2016-0979) Wen Guanxing from Venustech ADLAB (CVE-2016-0981, CVE-2016-0982, CVE-2016-0983) Yuki Chen of Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team (CVE-2016-0980) - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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