- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201603-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: March 12, 2016 Bugs: #574284, #576980 ID: 201603-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 < 11.2.202.577 >= 11.2.202.577 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-11.2.202.577" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2016-0960 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0960 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-0961 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0961 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-0962 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0962 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-0963 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0963 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-0964 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0964 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-0965 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0965 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-0966 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0966 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-0967 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0967 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-0968 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0968 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-0969 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0969 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-0970 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0970 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-0971 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0971 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-0972 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0972 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-0973 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0973 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-0974 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0974 [ 16 ] CVE-2016-0975 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0975 [ 17 ] CVE-2016-0976 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0976 [ 18 ] CVE-2016-0977 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0977 [ 19 ] CVE-2016-0978 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0978 [ 20 ] CVE-2016-0979 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0979 [ 21 ] CVE-2016-0980 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0980 [ 22 ] CVE-2016-0981 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0981 [ 23 ] CVE-2016-0982 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0982 [ 24 ] CVE-2016-0983 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0983 [ 25 ] CVE-2016-0984 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0984 [ 26 ] CVE-2016-0985 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0985 [ 27 ] CVE-2016-0986 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0986 [ 28 ] CVE-2016-0987 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0987 [ 29 ] CVE-2016-0988 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0988 [ 30 ] CVE-2016-0989 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0989 [ 31 ] CVE-2016-0990 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0990 [ 32 ] CVE-2016-0991 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0991 [ 33 ] CVE-2016-0992 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0992 [ 34 ] CVE-2016-0993 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0993 [ 35 ] CVE-2016-0994 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0994 [ 36 ] CVE-2016-0995 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0995 [ 37 ] CVE-2016-0996 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0996 [ 38 ] CVE-2016-0997 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0997 [ 39 ] CVE-2016-0998 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0998 [ 40 ] CVE-2016-0999 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0999 [ 41 ] CVE-2016-1000 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1000 [ 42 ] CVE-2016-1001 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1001 [ 43 ] CVE-2016-1002 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1002 [ 44 ] CVE-2016-1005 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1005 [ 45 ] CVE-2016-1010 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1010 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-07 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