[arch-security] [ASA-201506-5] flashplugin: remote code execution

[Remi Gacogne]

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201506-5
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2015-06-24
CVE-ID  : CVE-2015-3113
Package : flashplugin
Type    : remote code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.468-1 is vulnerable to
remote code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 11.2.202.468-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.468-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.468.

Workaround
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This issue can be mitigated by disabling the flash plugin.

Description
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A heap-based buffer overflow has been found in the FLV handling of Adobe
Flash Player, leading to code execution.

Impact
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A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable
host.

References
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-14.html
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/06/operation-clandestine-wolf-adobe-flash-zero-day.html
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-3113

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