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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0374
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
13 March 2013
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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
Android
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-2013-1375 CVE-2013-1371 CVE-2013-0650
CVE-2013-0646
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-09.html
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Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: March 12, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-09
Priority: See Table Below
CVE number: CVE-2013-0646, CVE-2013-0650, CVE-2013-1371, CVE-2013-1375
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 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 11.6.602.171 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.275.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 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 11.6.602.180 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.48.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.44.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh
and Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK and earlier versions should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should
update to the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK & Compiler.
Affected software versions
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and earlier versions for Linux
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Android
Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK and earlier versions
Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
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 11.6.602.171 and earlier
versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version
11.6.602.180 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later for Windows, or 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.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and earlier
versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.275 by downloading
it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.67 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.6.602.180, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 10.3.183.68, which can be downloaded
here.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.67 and earlier versions for Linux, who
cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.275, Adobe has made available the
update Flash Player 10.3.183.68, which can be downloaded here.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.48*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed
prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.44*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash
Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should
update to the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK & Compiler.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 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 11.6.602.180 Windows 1
11.6.602.180 Macintosh 2
11.2.202.275 Linux 3
11.1.115.48 Android 4.x 3
11.1.111.44 Android 3.x and 2.x 3
Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 Windows, Macintosh, 3
Android and SDK &
Compiler (includes
AIR for iOS)
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and
earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions
for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 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 11.6.602.171 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.275.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.171 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 11.6.602.180 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier versions on Android 4.x
devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.48.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.43 and earlier versions for Android
3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.44.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh
and Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK and earlier versions should update to
the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should
update to the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.6090 SDK & Compiler.
These updates resolve an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2013-0646).
These updates resolve a use-after-free vulnerability that could be exploited to
execute arbitrary code (CVE-2013-0650).
These updates resolve a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2013-1371).
These updates resolve a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to
code execution (CVE-2013-1375).
Affected software Recommended player update Availability
Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and earlier 11.6.602.180 Flash Player Download Center
versions for Windows and Macintosh
Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and earlier 11.6.602.180 Flash Player Licensing
versions for Windows and Macintosh
- - network distribution
Flash Player 11.2.202.273 and earlier 11.2.202.275 Flash Player Download Center
for Linux
Flash Player 11.1.115.47 and earlier 11.1.115.48 Applicable only for Android 4.x devices
for Android 4.x with Flash Player installed prior to
August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.1.111.43 and earlier 11.1.111.44 Update to devices that already have
for Android 3.x and 2.x Flash Player installed prior to
August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and earlier 11.6.602.180 Google Chrome Releases
for Chrome users (Windows, Macintosh
and Linux)
Flash Player 11.6.602.171 and earlier 11.6.602.180 Microsoft Security Advisory
in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8
AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier for Windows 3.6.0.6090 AIR Download Center
and Macintosh
AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK 3.6.0.6090 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.6.0.599 SDL & Compiler 3.6.0.6090 AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.6.0.597 and earlier for Android 3.6.0.6090 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-2013-1371, CVE-2013-1375)
Reported anonymously through iDefense's Vulnerability Contributor Program
(CVE-2013-0646)
Attila Suszter of Reversing on Windows blog (CVE-2013-0650)
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