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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2951
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
14 December 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe 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
Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-7892 CVE-2016-7890 CVE-2016-7881
CVE-2016-7880 CVE-2016-7879 CVE-2016-7878
CVE-2016-7877 CVE-2016-7876 CVE-2016-7875
CVE-2016-7874 CVE-2016-7873 CVE-2016-7872
CVE-2016-7871 CVE-2016-7870 CVE-2016-7869
CVE-2016-7868 CVE-2016-7867
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html
Comment: Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2016-7892 exists in
the wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks against users
running Internet Explorer (32-bit) on Windows.
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: December 13, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: APSB16-39
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870,
CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875,
CVE-2016-7876, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878, CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880,
CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7890, CVE-2016-7892
Platform: Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows,
Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. These updates address critical
vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control
of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2016-7892 exists in
the wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks against users
running Internet Explorer (32-bit) on Windows.
Affected Versions
Product Affected Versions Platform
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 23.0.0.207 and earlier Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 23.0.0.207 and earlier Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge 23.0.0.207 and earlier Windows 10 and 8.1
and Internet Explorer 11
Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.644 and earlier 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 categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product Updated Versions Platform Priority rating Availability
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 24.0.0.186 Windows and Macintosh 1 Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player Distribution
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 24.0.0.186 Windows, Macintosh, 1 Google Chrome Releases
Linux and Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge 24.0.0.186 Windows 10 and 8.1 1 Microsoft Security Advisory
and Internet Explorer 11
Adobe Flash Player for Linux 24.0.0.186 Linux 3 Flash Player Download Center
Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for
Windows and Macintosh update to 24.0.0.186 via the update mechanism
within the product [1] or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download
Center.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player for Linux update to
Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.186 by visiting the Adobe Flash Player
Download Center.
Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically
updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe
Flash Player 24.0.0.186 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS.
Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
11 for Windows 10 and 8.1 will be automatically updated to the latest
version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.186.
Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing
Flash Player.
[1] 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.
Vulnerability Details
These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could
lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878,
CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892).
These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could
lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868, CVE-2016-7869,
CVE-2016-7870).
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could
lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874,
CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876).
These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability (CVE-2016-7890).
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:
Nicolas Joly of Microsoft Vulnerability Research (CVE-2016-7877)
Wen Guanxing from Pangu LAB working with Trend Micro's Zero Day
Initiative (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868)
willJ of Tencent PC Manager (CVE-2016-7876)
Saber working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2016-7872)
JieZeng of Tencent Zhanlu Lab working with the Chromium Vulnerability
Rewards Program (CVE-2016-7881)
kurusu nono working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2016-7879)
Tao Yan(@Ga1ois) of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2016-7873, CVE-2016-7874)
bo13oy of CloverSec Labs working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7878)
bo13oy of CloverSec Labs working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
and Tao Yan(@Ga1ois) of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2016-7871)
Yuki Chen of the 360 Vulcan Team (CVE-2016-7880)
WanderingGlitch - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative working with Trend
Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870)
Paulos Yibelo (CVE-2016-7890)
Anonymously reported (CVE-2016-7892)
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