[arch-security] [ASA-201510-12] flashplugin: arbitrary code execution

[Remi Gacogne]

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201510-12
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2015-10-18
CVE-ID  : CVE-2015-7645 CVE-2015-7647 CVE-2015-7648
Package : flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.540-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 11.2.202.540-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.540-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.540.

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
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Several critical type confusion vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-7645,
CVE-2015-7647, CVE-2015-7648) have been identified in Adobe Flash Player
11.2.202.535 and earlier 11.x versions for Linux. Successful
exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to
take control of the affected system.

Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for the CVE-2015-7645
vulnerability is being used in limited, targeted attacks.

Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted SWF
flash file on a website. These vulnerabilities are currently exploited
in the wild.

References
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-7645

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