SB2017011209 - Arch Linux update for flashplugin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 13 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2925)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2926)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2927)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

4) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2928)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

5) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2930)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

6) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2931)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

7) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2932)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

8) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2933)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing thumbnails within .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted.thumbnail, trick the victim into opening it using Flash Player, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

9) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2934)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when decompressing planar block within .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. atf file, trick the victim into opening it using Flash Player, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

10) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2935)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing AVC header slicing within .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. flv file, trick the victim into opening it using Flash Player, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

11) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2936)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

12) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2937)

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2938)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive data.

The vulnerability exists due to unknown error when handling .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and obtain potentially sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-201701-16