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Adobe Flash Player Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 24 Jun 2015 09:24 Release Date: 24 Jun 2015 3538 Views

RISK: Extremely High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Audio & Video

TYPE: Audio & Video

A vulnerability was identified in Adobe Flash Player. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.

 

A remote user can create specially crafted content that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a heap overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.

 

NOTE: This vulnerability is being actively exploited. Systems running Internet Explorer for Windows 7 and below, as well as Firefox on Windows XP, are known targets.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.161 and earlier versions
  • Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release version 13.0.0.292 and earlier 13.x versions
  • Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.466 and earlier 11.x versions for Linux

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • The vendor has issued a fix (18.0.0.194; ESR 13.0.0.296; 11.2.202.468 for Linux).

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