SB2018061403 - Gentoo update for Adobe Flash Player

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SB2018061403 - Gentoo update for Adobe Flash Player

Published: June 14, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018061403
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4944)

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

The vulnerability exists due to type confusion error when processing .swf content. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it by visiting a malicious web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


2) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4945)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise target system.

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow the attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

3) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5000)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to sensitive information.




4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5001)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to sensitive information.




5) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5002)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise target system.

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow the attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References