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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1180
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
12 December 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
OS X
Mobile Device
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-5678 CVE-2012-5677 CVE-2012-5676
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-27.html
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: December 11, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-27
Priority: 1
CVE number: CVE-2012-5676, CVE-2012-5677, CVE-2012-5678
Platform: All Platforms
SUMMARY
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 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 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Windows
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Macintosh
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions for Linux should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the
latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.5.31.5
for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.377.15.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.29.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier versions for Windows should update to
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update
to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 SDK (Windows) or Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 SDK (Mac)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions for Linux
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Android and
SDK (includes AIR for iOS)
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 and did not select the option to 'Allow Adobe to install
updates' (Windows and Macintosh only), 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 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions
for Windows update to the newest version 11.5.502.135 by downloading it from
the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later
for Windows who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates'
will receive the update automatically. 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.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions
for Macintosh update to the newest version 11.5.502.136 by downloading it from
the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash Player 11.3.x for
Macintosh who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates' will
receive the update automatically. 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 10.3.183.43 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to the latest version, Adobe has made available
the update Flash Player 10.3.183.48, which can be downloaded here.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions
for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258 by downloading it from the
Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.258, Adobe has made available the update
Flash Player 10.3.183.48, 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 11.5.31.5
for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.377.15.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed
prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.29*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player
installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 for Windows should update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR
3.5.0.890.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to Adobe
AIR 3.5.0.880 SDK (Windows) or Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 SDK (Macintosh).
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier versions for Android should update to
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 by browsing to Google Play or the Amazon Marketplace on an
Android device.
SEVERITY RATING
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 11.5.502.135 Windows 1
11.5.502.136 Macintosh 2
11.2.202.258 Linux 3
11.1.115.34 Android 4.x 3
11.1.111.29 Android 3.x and 3
2.x
Adobe AIR (and AIR SDK) 3.5.0.880 Windows 3
3.5.0.890 Macintosh 3
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 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 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Windows
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Macintosh
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.136.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions for Linux should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.258.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the
latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.5.31.5
for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.377.15.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.34.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.24 and earlier versions for Android 3.x
and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.29.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 for Windows should update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR
3.5.0.890.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.880 SDK (Windows) or the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.890 SDK
(Macintosh).
These updates resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5676).
These updates resolve an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5677).
These updates resolve a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2012-5678).
Affected software Recommended player Availability
update
Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and 11.5.502.135 Flash Player Download
earlier for Windows Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and 11.5.502.136 Flash Player Download
earlier for Macintosh Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and 11.5.502.135 Flash Player Licensing
earlier versions for Windows
(network distribution)
Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and 11.5.502.136 Flash Player Licensing
earlier versions for Macintosh
(network distribution)
Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and 11.2.202.258 Flash Player Download
earlier for Linux Center
Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and` 11.1.115.34 Applicable only for
earlier for Android 4.x for Android 4.x
devices with Flash
Player installed prior
to August 15, 2012
Flash Player 11.1.111.24 and 11.1.111.29 Update to devices
earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x that already have Flash
installed prior to
August 15, 2012
Flash Player 11.5.31.2 and 11.5.31.5 Google Chrome Releases
earlier for Chrome users
(Windows, Macintosh and Linux)
Flash Player 11.3.376.12 and 11.3.377.15 Windows Download Center
earlier in Internet Explorer 10
for Windows 8
AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier for 3.5.0.880 AIR Download Center
Windows
AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier for 3.5.0.890 AIR Download Center
Macintosh
AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK (Windows) 3.5.0.880 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK (Macintosh) 3.5.0.890 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.5.0.600 and earlier for 3.5.0.880 Google play
Android Amazon Marketplace
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 theGoogle Security Team
(CVE-2012-5676)
An anonymous contributor throughTipping Point's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2012-5677)
Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-5678)
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