[manjaro-security] [arch-security] [ASA-201709-6] flashplugin: arbitrary code execution

[Levente Polyak]

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201709-6
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2017-09-13
CVE-ID  : CVE-2017-11281 CVE-2017-11282
Package : flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-398

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 27.0.0.130-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
==========

Upgrade to 27.0.0.130-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=27.0.0.130-1"

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 27.0.0.130.

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
===========

- CVE-2017-11281 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption issue has been found in Adobe Flash player version
26.0.0.151 and earlier, leading to remote code execution.

- CVE-2017-11282 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption issue has been found in Adobe Flash player version
26.0.0.151 and earlier, leading to remote code execution.

Impact
======

A remote attacker is able to execute arbitrary code on the affected
host.

References
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-28.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-11281
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-11282

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