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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1507
Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
15 June 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
OS X
Chrome OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-4171
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
Comment: An exploit is currently being used in limited, targeted attacks.
AusCERT recommends that users disable Adobe Flash Player until patches
are released.
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Adobe Security Advisory
Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: June 14, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: APSA16-03
CVE number: CVE-2016-4171
Platforms: Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS
Summary
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2016-4171) exists in Adobe Flash Player
21.0.0.242 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Chrome OS.
Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker
to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2016-4171 exists in the
wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks. Adobe will address this
vulnerability in our monthly security update, which will be available as early
as June 16. For the latest information, users may monitor the Adobe Product
Security Incident Response Team blog.
Severity ratings
Adobe categorizes this as a critical vulnerability.
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Anton Ivanov and Costin Raiu of Kaspersky Lab for
reporting CVE-2016-4171 and for working with Adobe to help protect our
customers.
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