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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.2368
Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
10 September 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-6681 CVE-2015-6680
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb15-22.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
Release date: September 8, 2015
Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-22
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2015-6680, CVE-2015-6681
Platform: Windows
Summary
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player. This update
addresses critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to
take control of the affected system.
Affected software versions
Product Affected versions Platform
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.1.9.160 and earlier Windows
Solution
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends
users update their installation to the newest version by following the
instructions below:
Product Updated version Platform Priority rating Availability
Adobe Shockwave 12.2.0.162 Windows 1 Shockwave
Player Player Download
Center
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 12.1.9.160 and earlier
versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.0.162 by visiting the Adobe
Shockwave Player Download Center.
Vulnerability Details
This update resolves memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2015-6680, CVE-2015-6681).
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Tongbo Luo of Palo Alto Networks for reporting these
issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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