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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1061
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
7 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS X
Linux variants
Apple iOS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-5280 CVE-2012-5279 CVE-2012-5278
CVE-2012-5277 CVE-2012-5276 CVE-2012-5275
CVE-2012-5274
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.html
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: November 6, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-24
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277,
CVE-2012-5278, CVE-2012-5279, CVE-2012-5280
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 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 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251.
* Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.5.31.2 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be
updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe
Flash Player 11.3.376.12 for Windows.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.24.
* Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, SDK (including AIR for iOS) and Android should update to Adobe AIR
3.5.0.600.
Affected software versions
* Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux
* Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
* Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
* Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, SDK
(includes AIR for iOS) and 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 11.4.402.287 and earlier
versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 11.5.502.110 by
downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Windows and
Macintosh users can also install the update via the update mechanism within the
product when prompted.
* For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.29 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.5.502.110, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.43, which can be downloaded here.
* Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier
versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 by downloading it
from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
* For users of Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.251, Adobe has made available the update
Flash Player 10.3.183.43, 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
11.5.31.2 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be
updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe
Flash Player 11.3.376.12 for Windows.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed
prior to August 15, 2012.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.24*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash
Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
* Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 for Windows and Macintosh should update to
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update
to the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 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 11.5.502.110 Windows 1
11.5.502.110 Macintosh 2
11.2.202.251 Linux 3
11.1.115.27 Android 4.x 3
11.1.111.24 Android 3.x and 2.x 3
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 Windows and Macintosh 3
3.5.0.600 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 11.4.402.287 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 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 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251.
* Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to
the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.5.31.2 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be
updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe
Flash Player 11.3.376.12 for Windows.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.24.
* Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 for Windows and Macintosh, SDK (including AIR
for iOS) and Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600.
These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277,
CVE-2012-5280).
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5279).
These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5278).
Affected software
Recommended player update
Availability
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
11.5.502.110
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh -
network distribution
11.5.502.110
Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier for Linux
11.2.202.251
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier for Android 4.x
11.1.115.27
Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to
August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x
11.1.111.24
Update to devices that already have Flash Player installed prior to August 15,
2012.
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier for Chrome users
(Windows and Linux)
11.5.31.2
Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier for Chrome users
(Macintosh)
11.5.31.2
Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.3.375.10 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10
11.3.376.12
Windows Download Center
AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
3.5.0.600
AIR Download Center
AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier
3.5.0.600
AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier for Android
3.5.0.600
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-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277,
CVE-2012-5279, CVE-2012-5280)
* Eduardo Vela Nava of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-5278)
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