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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2602
Security updates available for Flash Player | APSB17-32
17 October 2017
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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
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-11292
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-32.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Applies to: Flash Player
Last Published: October 16, 2017
Security updates available for Flash Player | APSB17-32
Bulletin ID Date Published Priority
APSB17-32 October 16, 2017 1
Summary
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows,
Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. This update addresses a critical type
confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution.
Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2017-11292 exists in
the wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks against users
running Windows.
Affected Product Versions
Product Version Platform
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.159 Windows, Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 27.0.0.159 Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge 27.0.0.130 Windows 10 and 8.1
and Internet Explorer 11
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.159 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 categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product Version Platform Priority Availability
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.170 Windows,Macintosh 1 Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player Distribution
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 27.0.0.170 Windows, Macintosh, 1 Google Chrome Releases
Linux and Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge 27.0.0.170 Windows 10 and 8.1 1 Microsoft Security Advisory
and Internet Explorer 11
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 27.0.0.170 Linux 3 Flash Player Download Center
Note:
Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for
Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.170
via the update mechanism within the product [1] or 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 27.0.0.170 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS.
Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
11 for Windows 10 and 8.1 will be automatically updated to the latest
version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.170.
Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing
Flash Player.
[1] Users 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
Vulnerability Category Vulnerability Impact Severity CVE Number
Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Critical CVE-2017-11292
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Anton Ivanov of Kaspersky Labs for reporting
this issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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