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Posted on 22 November 2016
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Subject: [ GLSA 201611-18 ] Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201611-18
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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 22, 2016
Bugs: #599204
ID: 201611-18

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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
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-plugins/adobe-flash < 23.0.0.207 *>= 11.2.202.644
>= 23.0.0.207

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.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All Adobe Flash Player 23.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-23.0.0.205"

All Adobe Flash Player 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.635"

References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-7857
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7857
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-7858
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7858
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-7859
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7859
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-7860
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7860
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-7861
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7861
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-7862
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7862
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-7863
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7863
[ 8 ] CVE-2016-7864
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7864
[ 9 ] CVE-2016-7865
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7865

Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-18

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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======
Copyright 2016 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


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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 22, 2016
Bugs: #599204
ID: 201611-18

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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 < 23.0.0.207 *>= 11.2.202==2E644
>= 23.0.0.20=7

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.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All Adobe Flash Player 23.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-23.0.0.205"=

All Adobe Flash Player 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.63=5"

References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-7857
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7857">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7857</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-7858
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7858">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7858</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-7859
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7859">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7859</a>
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-7860
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7860">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7860</a>
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-7861
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7861">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7861</a>
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-7862
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7862">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7862</a>
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-7863
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7863">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7863</a>
[ 8 ] CVE-2016-7864
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7864">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7864</a>
[ 9 ] CVE-2016-7865
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7865">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-7865</a>

Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201611-18">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-18</a>

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
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.

License
=======
Copyright 2016 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.

<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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