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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0289
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
27 February 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Flash Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
OS X
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-0648 CVE-2013-0643 CVE-2013-0504
Original Bulletin:
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html
Comment: Adobe has stated that they have received reports of two of these
vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: February 26, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-08
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-0504, CVE-2013-0643, CVE-2013-0648
Platform: All platforms
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier
versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a
crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected
system.
Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 are being
exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick the user into
clicking a link which directs to a website serving malicious Flash (SWF)
content. The exploit for CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 is designed to target
the Firefox browser.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows and
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for Linux should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273.
* Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated
to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.6.602.171 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Adobe Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest version of Internet Explorer 10, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 for Windows.
Affected software versions
* Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows
* Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh
* Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for 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.
Solution
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the
instructions below:
* Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions
for Windows and Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for
Macintosh, update to the newest version 11.6.602.171 by downloading it from
the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later
for Windows, and users of Flash Player 11.3.x or later 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 10.3.183.63 and earlier versions for Windows and
Flash Player 10.3.183.61 and earlier versions for Macintosh, who cannot update
to Flash Player 11.6.602.171, Adobe has made available the update Flash Player
10.3.183.67, which can be downloaded here.
* Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions
for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 by downloading it from the
Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
* For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.61 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.273, Adobe has made available the
update Flash Player 10.3.183.67, which can be downloaded here.
* Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated
to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.6.602.171 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Adobe 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 11.6.602.171 for Windows.
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 11.6.602.171 Windows and 1
Macintosh
11.2.202.273 Linux 3
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and
earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier
versions for Macintosh, and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier
versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a
crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected
system.
Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 are being
exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick the user into
clicking a link which directs to a website serving malicious Flash (SWF)
content. The exploit for CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 is designed to target
the Firefox browser.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows and
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171.
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for Linux should
update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273.
* Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the
latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player
11.6.602.171 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will
automatically be updated to the latest version of Internet Explorer 10, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 for Windows.
This update resolves a permissions issue with the Flash Player Firefox
sandbox (CVE-2013-0643).
This update resolves a vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript
feature, which can be exploited to execute malicious code (CVE-2013-0648).
This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability in a Flash Player broker
service, which can be used to execute malicious code (CVE-2013-0504).
Affected software Recommended Availability
player update
Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions 11.6.602.171 Flash Player
for Windows Download Center
Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions 11.6.602.171 Flash Player
for Macintosh Download Center
Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions 11.6.602.171 Flash Player
for Windows - network distribution Licensing
Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions 11.6.602.171 Flash Player
for Macintosh - network distribution Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier 11.2.202.273 Flash Player
for Linux Download Center
Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier for 11.6.602.171 Google Chrome
Chrome users (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) Releases
Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier in 11.6.602.171 Microsoft
Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 Security Advisory
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Mark Yason of IBM X-Force (CVE-2013-0504) for his
report and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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