- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201707-15
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 21, 2017
Bugs: #621680, #624620
ID: 201707-15
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the
worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
The Adobe Flash Player is a renderer for the SWF file format, which is
commonly used to provide interactive websites.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 www-plugins/adobe-flash < 26.0.0.137 >= 26.0.0.137
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe Flash Player.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or bypass security restrictions.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Adobe Flash users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-26.0.0.137"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-3075
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3075
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-3076
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3076
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-3077
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3077
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-3078
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3078
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-3079
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3079
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-3080
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3080
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-3081
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3081
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-3082
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3082
[ 9 ] CVE-2017-3083
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3083
[ 10 ] CVE-2017-3084
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3084
[ 11 ] CVE-2017-3099
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3099
[ 12 ] CVE-2017-3100
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3100
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-15
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
secur...@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
