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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201505-02

Posted on 02 June 2015
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201505-02
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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 31, 2015
Bugs: #549388
ID: 201505-02

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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 < 11.2.202.460 >= 11.2.202.460

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, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain
sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.460"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3044
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3044
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-3077
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3077
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-3078
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3078
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-3079
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3079
[ 5 ] CVE-2015-3080
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3080
[ 6 ] CVE-2015-3081
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3081
[ 7 ] CVE-2015-3082
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3082
[ 8 ] CVE-2015-3083
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3083
[ 9 ] CVE-2015-3084
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3084
[ 10 ] CVE-2015-3085
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3085
[ 11 ] CVE-2015-3086
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3086
[ 12 ] CVE-2015-3087
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3087
[ 13 ] CVE-2015-3088
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3088
[ 14 ] CVE-2015-3089
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3089
[ 15 ] CVE-2015-3090
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3090
[ 16 ] CVE-2015-3091
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3091
[ 17 ] CVE-2015-3092
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3092
[ 18 ] CVE-2015-3093
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3093

Availability
============

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

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-02

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
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Copyright 2015 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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