[ GLSA 201710-22 ] Adobe Flash Player

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Adobe Flash Player: Remote execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201710-22)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-10-22
Bug(s): #634456
ID: 201710-22

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player might allow 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: < 27.0.0.170
Unaffected: >= 27.0.0.170
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

A critical type confusion vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash
Player.


Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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