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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2012.0962.2 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player 14 November 2012 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Flash Player Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows Mac OS X Linux variants Apple iOS Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-5272 CVE-2012-5271 CVE-2012-5270 CVE-2012-5269 CVE-2012-5268 CVE-2012-5267 CVE-2012-5266 CVE-2012-5265 CVE-2012-5264 CVE-2012-5263 CVE-2012-5262 CVE-2012-5261 CVE-2012-5260 CVE-2012-5259 CVE-2012-5258 CVE-2012-5257 CVE-2012-5256 CVE-2012-5255 CVE-2012-5254 CVE-2012-5253 CVE-2012-5252 CVE-2012-5251 CVE-2012-5250 CVE-2012-5249 CVE-2012-5248 CVE-2012-5285 CVE-2012-5286 CVE-2012-5287 CVE-2012-5673 Original Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.html Revision History: November 14 2012: Added CVE-2012-5285, CVE-2012-5286, CVE-2012-5287, and CVE-2012-5673 October 9 2012: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player Release date: October 8, 2012 Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-22 Priority: See table below CVE numbers: CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251, CVE-2012-5252, CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5256, CVE-2012-5257, CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5259, CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5261, CVE-2012-5262, CVE-2012-5263, CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266, CVE-2012-5267, CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270, CVE-2012-5271, CVE-2012-5272 Platform: All Platforms SUMMARY Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions: * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows and Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243. * Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.4.31.110 for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for Macintosh. * Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20. * Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19. * Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710. * Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK. * Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710. AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS * Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows * Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh * Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux * Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for Android 4.x * Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x * Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh * Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier versions * Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android 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 Flash Player for Android, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player x.x. To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote. SOLUTION Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below: Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows and Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to the newest version 11.4.402.287 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later for Windows and Flash Player 11.3.x for Macintosh who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates' will receive the update automatically. Windows and Macintosh 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. For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.23 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.4.402.287, Adobe has made available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.29, which can be downloaded here. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. For users of Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.243, Adobe has made available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.29, which can be downloaded here. Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.4.31.110 for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for Macintosh. Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20*. *Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19*. *Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012. Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710. Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK. Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 by browsing to Google Play or the Amazon Marketplace on an Android device. PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions: Product Updated Version Platform Priority Rating Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 Windows 1 11.4.402.287 Macintosh 2 11.2.202.243 Linux 3 11.1.115.20 Android 4.x 3 11.1.111.19 Android 3.x and 2.x 3 Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 Windows and Macintosh 3 3.4.0.2710 SDK (including AIR for 3 iOS) and Android These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software. DETAILS Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions: Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows and Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243. Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.4.31.110 for Windows and Linux, and Flash Player 11.4.402.287 for Macintosh. Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.375.10 for Windows. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.19. Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710. Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK. Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier versions for Android should update to the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710. These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251, CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5257, CVE-2012-5259, CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5262, CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266). These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-5252, CVE-2012-5256, CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5261, E-2012-5263, CVE-2012-5267, CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270, CVE-2012-5271, CVE-2012-5272). Affected software Recommended player update Availability Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh 11.4.402.287 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player 11.4.402.278 and earlier versions for Windows, Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier versions for Macintosh - network distribution 11.4.402.287 Flash Player Licensing Flash Player 11.2.202.238 and earlier for Linux 11.2.202.243 Flash Player Download Center Flash Player 11.1.115.17 and earlier for Android 4.x 11.1.115.20 Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012 Flash Player 11.1.111.16 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x 11.1.111.19 Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012 Flash Player 11.3.31.331 and earlier for Chrome users (Windows and Linux) 11.4.31.110 Google Chrome Releases Flash Player 11.4.402.265 and earlier for Chrome users (Macintosh) 11.4.402.287 Google Chrome Releases Flash Player 11.3.374.7 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 11.3.375.10 Windows Download Center AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh 3.4.0.2710 AIR Download Center AIR 3.4.0.2540 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier 3.4.0.2710 AIR SDK Download AIR 3.4.0.2540 and earlier for Android 3.4.0.2710 Google Play (browse to on an Android device) Amazon Marketplace (browse to on an Android device) 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: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind, and Fermin Serna of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-5248, CVE-2012-5249, CVE-2012-5250, CVE-2012-5251, CVE-2012-5252, CVE-2012-5253, CVE-2012-5254, CVE-2012-5255, CVE-2012-5256, CVE-2012-5257, CVE-2012-5258, CVE-2012-5259, CVE-2012-5260, CVE-2012-5261, CVE-2012-5262, CVE-2012-5263,CVE-2012-5264, CVE-2012-5265, CVE-2012-5266, CVE-2012-5267, CVE-2012-5268, CVE-2012-5269, CVE-2012-5270, CVE-2012-5271) Dark Son of Code Audit Labs of vulnhunt.com (CVE-2012-5272) - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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