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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0221
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
21 February 2014
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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
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0502 CVE-2014-0499 CVE-2014-0498
Original Bulletin:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: February 20, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-07
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2014-0498, CVE-2014-0499, CVE-2014-0502
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336
and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that
could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2014-0502 exists in the
wild, and recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.341.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.0.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.1.
* Users of Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK and earlier versions should update
to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 SDK.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 SDK & Compiler.
Affected software versions
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 and earlier versions for Linux
* Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier versions for Android
* Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1390 SDK and earlier versions
* Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1390 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 12.0.0.44 and earlier
versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 12.0.0.70 by
downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, or via the update
mechanism within the product when prompted.
* Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 and earlier
versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.341 by downloading it
from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
* For users of Flash Player 11.7.700.261 and earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 12.0.0.44, Adobe has made
available the update Flash Player 11.7.700.269, which can be downloaded here.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.0.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.1.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK should update to the Adobe AIR
4.0.0.1628 SDK.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1680 SDK & Compiler.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 by browsing to Google play on an Android
device.
Priority and severity ratings
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product Updated version Platform Priority rating
Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 Windows and Macintosh 1
12.0.0.70 Internet Explorer 10 1
for Windows 8.0
12.0.0.70 Internet Explorer 11 1
for Windows 8.1
12.0.0.70 Chrome for Windows, 1
Macintosh and Linux
11.7.700.269 Windows and Macintosh 1
11.2.202.341 Linux 3
Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 Android 3
Adobe AIR SDK and
Compiler 4.0.0.1628 Windows and Macintosh 3
Adobe AIR SDK 4.0.0.1628 Windows and Macintosh 3
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336
and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that
could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2014-0502 exists in the
wild, and recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70
* Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 and earlier versions for Linux
should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.341.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Google Chrome will
automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will
include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.0.
* Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will
automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which
will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.70 for Windows 8.1.
* Users of Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier versions for Android should
update to Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK and earlier versions should update
to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 SDK.
* Users of the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
should update to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 SDK & Compiler.
These updates resolve a stack overflow vulnerability that could result in
arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0498).
These updates resolve a memory leak vulnerability that could be used to defeat
memory address layout randomization (CVE-2014-0499).
These updates resolve a double free vulnerability that could result in
arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0502).
Affected Software Recommended Player Update Availability
Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier versions for Windows
and Macintosh 12.0.0.70 Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier versions (network
distribution) 12.0.0.70 Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.336
and earlier for Linux 11.2.202.336 Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier for Chrome (Windows,
Macintosh and Linux) 12.0.0.70 Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier in Internet Explorer
10 for Windows 8.0 12.0.0.70 Microsoft Security Advisory
Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and
earlier in Internet Explorer
11 for Windows 8.1 12.0.0.70 Microsoft Security Advisory
AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier
for Android 4.0.0.1628 Google Play
AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler 4.0.0.1628 AIR SDK Download
AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK 4.0.0.1628 AIR SDK Download
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:
* Wen Guanxing of Venustech (CVE-2014-0498, CVE-2014-0499)
* The Google Security Team and FireEye (CVE-2014-0502)
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