Bug 1271966 (CVE-2015-7645, CVE-2015-7647, CVE-2015-7648)

Summary:	CVE-2015-7645 CVE-2015-7647 CVE-2015-7648 flash-plugin: multiple code execution issue fixed in APSB15-27
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	Martin Prpič <mprpic>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Red Hat Product Security <security-response-team>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:
Severity:	urgent	Docs Contact:
Priority:	urgent
Version:	unspecified	CC:	ed.costello, emhuang, mmelanso, mtilburg, ngalvin, stransky, walicki
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Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Fixed In Version:	flash-plugin 11.2.202.540	Doc Type:	Bug Fix
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Last Closed:	2015-10-18 11:53:46 UTC	Type:	---
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Bug Depends On:	1272584, 1272585, 1272586
Bug Blocks:	1272340

Description Martin Prpič 2015-10-15 07:58:50 UTC

Adobe Security Bulletin APSA15-05 for Adobe Flash Player describes a flaw that can possibly lead to code execution when Flash Player is used to play a specially crafted SWF file:

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2015-7645) has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.207 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for this vulnerability is being used in limited, targeted attacks. Adobe expects to make an update available during the week of October 19.

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html

Comment 3 Tomas Hoger 2015-10-16 19:45:26 UTC

Availability of fixes was now announced via APSB15-27.  Fixed Linux version is 11.2.202.540.

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html

Two additional issues are fixed in this update.  Security fixes are described in the Adobe Bulletin as:

These updates resolve type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-7645, CVE-2015-7647, CVE-2015-7648).

Comment 4 Tomas Hoger 2015-10-16 19:46:10 UTC

External References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-27.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2015-10-16 21:44:21 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Via RHSA-2015:1913 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1913.html

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2015-11-11 11:21:52 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Via RHSA-2015:2024 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html