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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0442
Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
18 April 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Flash Player
AIR
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Mac OS X
Solaris
Mobile Device
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-0611
Reference: ESB-2011.0405
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-07.html
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Security bulletin
Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: April 15, 2011
Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-07
CVE number: CVE-2011-0611
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player
10.2.153.1 and earlier versions (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and
earlier for Chrome users) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris,
and Adobe Flash Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier versions for Android.
This vulnerability (CVE-2011-0611), as referenced in Security
Advisory APSA11-02, could cause a crash and potentially allow an
attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports
that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted
attacks via a malicious Web page, or a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a
Microsoft Word (.doc) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) file delivered as an
email attachment, targeting the Windows platform.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier
versions (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and earlier versions for
Chrome users) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris update to
Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1 (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.27 for
Chrome users). Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.6.19120 and
earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe AIR
2.6.19140. Adobe expects to make available an update for Adobe Flash
Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier versions for Android no later than the
week of April 25, 2011.
Affected software versions
* Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier versions for Windows,
Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris operating systems
* Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and earlier versions for Chrome
users
* Adobe Flash Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier for Android
* Adobe AIR 2.6.19120 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh
and 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.
To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow
the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.
Solution
Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and
earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris upgrade to
the newest version 10.2.159.1 by downloading it from the Adobe
Flash Player Download Center. Windows users can install the update via
the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.
Google Chrome users can update to Chrome version 10.0.648.205 or
later.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.6.19120 and earlier versions for
Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe AIR 2.6.19140.
Adobe expects to make available an update for Adobe Flash Player
10.2.156.12 and earlier versions for Android no later than the week of
April 25, 2011.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes these as critical updates and recommends
affected users update their installations to the newest versions.
Details
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player
10.2.153.1 and earlier versions (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and
earlier for Chrome users) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris,
and Adobe Flash Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier versions for Android.
This vulnerability (CVE-2011-0611), as referenced in Security
Advisory APSA11-02, could cause a crash and potentially allow an
attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports
that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted
attacks via a malicious Web page, or a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a
Microsoft Word (.doc) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) file delivered as an
email attachment, targeting the Windows platform.
These updates resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could
lead to code execution (CVE-2011-0611).
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier
versions (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and earlier versions for
Chrome users) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris update to
Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1 (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.27 for
Chrome users). Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.6.19120 and
earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe AIR
2.6.19140. Adobe expects to make available an update for Adobe Flash
Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier versions for Android no later than the
week of April 25, 2011.
Affected software Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier
Recommended player update 10.2.159.1
Availability Flash Player Download Center
Affected software Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier
- network distribution
Recommended player update 10.2.159.1
Availability Flash Player Licensing
Affected software Google Chrome
Recommended player update 10.2.154.27
Availability Google Chrome Releases
Affected software AIR 2.6.19120
Recommended player update 2.6.19140
Availability AIR Download Center
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations
for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help
protect our customers:
* Mila Parkour (CVE-2011-0611)
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