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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201607-03

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201607-03
Posted Jul 13, 2016
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201607-3 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 11.2.202.632 are affected.

tags | advisory, remote, arbitrary, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2016-4217, CVE-2016-4218, CVE-2016-4219, CVE-2016-4220, CVE-2016-4221, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4223, CVE-2016-4224, CVE-2016-4225, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4229, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, CVE-2016-4232, CVE-2016-4233, CVE-2016-4234, CVE-2016-4235, CVE-2016-4236, CVE-2016-4237, CVE-2016-4238, CVE-2016-4239, CVE-2016-4240, CVE-2016-4241, CVE-2016-4242, CVE-2016-4243, CVE-2016-4244
SHA-256 | 0ced70ce46c6bc69a8de361251892d7f727488e726c52bdd9e961f23649e5d8c
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: July 13, 2016
     Bugs: #588738
       ID: 201607-03

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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   < 11.2.202.632         >= 11.2.202.632 

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-11.2.202.632"

References
==========

[  1 ] CVE-2016-4217
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4217
[  2 ] CVE-2016-4217
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4217
[  3 ] CVE-2016-4218
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4218
[  4 ] CVE-2016-4218
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4218
[  5 ] CVE-2016-4219
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4219
[  6 ] CVE-2016-4219
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4219
[  7 ] CVE-2016-4220
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4220
[  8 ] CVE-2016-4220
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4220
[  9 ] CVE-2016-4221
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4221
[ 10 ] CVE-2016-4221
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4221
[ 11 ] CVE-2016-4222
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4222
[ 12 ] CVE-2016-4222
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4222
[ 13 ] CVE-2016-4223
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4223
[ 14 ] CVE-2016-4223
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4223
[ 15 ] CVE-2016-4224
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4224
[ 16 ] CVE-2016-4224
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4224
[ 17 ] CVE-2016-4225
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4225
[ 18 ] CVE-2016-4225
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4225
[ 19 ] CVE-2016-4226
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4226
[ 20 ] CVE-2016-4226
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4226
[ 21 ] CVE-2016-4227
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4227
[ 22 ] CVE-2016-4227
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4227
[ 23 ] CVE-2016-4228
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4228
[ 24 ] CVE-2016-4228
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4228
[ 25 ] CVE-2016-4229
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4229
[ 26 ] CVE-2016-4229
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4229
[ 27 ] CVE-2016-4230
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4230
[ 28 ] CVE-2016-4230
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4230
[ 29 ] CVE-2016-4231
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4231
[ 30 ] CVE-2016-4231
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4231
[ 31 ] CVE-2016-4232
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4232
[ 32 ] CVE-2016-4232
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4232
[ 33 ] CVE-2016-4233
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4233
[ 34 ] CVE-2016-4233
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4233
[ 35 ] CVE-2016-4234
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4234
[ 36 ] CVE-2016-4234
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4234
[ 37 ] CVE-2016-4235
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4235
[ 38 ] CVE-2016-4235
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4235
[ 39 ] CVE-2016-4236
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4236
[ 40 ] CVE-2016-4236
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4236
[ 41 ] CVE-2016-4237
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4237
[ 42 ] CVE-2016-4237
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4237
[ 43 ] CVE-2016-4238
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4238
[ 44 ] CVE-2016-4238
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4238
[ 45 ] CVE-2016-4239
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4239
[ 46 ] CVE-2016-4239
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4239
[ 47 ] CVE-2016-4240
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4240
[ 48 ] CVE-2016-4240
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4240
[ 49 ] CVE-2016-4241
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4241
[ 50 ] CVE-2016-4241
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4241
[ 51 ] CVE-2016-4242
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4242
[ 52 ] CVE-2016-4242
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4242
[ 53 ] CVE-2016-4243
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4243
[ 54 ] CVE-2016-4243
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4243
[ 55 ] CVE-2016-4244
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4244
[ 56 ] CVE-2016-4244
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4244
[ 57 ] CVE-2016-4245
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4245
[ 58 ] CVE-2016-4245
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4245
[ 59 ] CVE-2016-4246
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4246
[ 60 ] CVE-2016-4246
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4246
[ 61 ] CVE-2016-4247
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4247
[ 62 ] CVE-2016-4247
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4247
[ 63 ] CVE-2016-4248
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4248
[ 64 ] CVE-2016-4248
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4248
[ 65 ] CVE-2016-4249
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4249
[ 66 ] CVE-2016-4249
       https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4249

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03

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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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