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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201408-05 ] Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilit |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201408-05)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 14, 2014
Bug(s): #519790
ID: 201408-05
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player,
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: www-plugins/adobe-flash
Vulnerable: < 11.2.202.400
Unaffected: >= 11.2.202.400
Architectures: All supported architectures
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 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: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.400"
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References
CVE-2014-0538
CVE-2014-0540
CVE-2014-0541
CVE-2014-0542
CVE-2014-0543
CVE-2014-0544
CVE-2014-0545 |
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