Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201703-11

Severity: Critical
Date : 2017-03-15
CVE-ID : CVE-2017-2997 CVE-2017-2998 CVE-2017-2999 CVE-2017-3000
CVE-2017-3001 CVE-2017-3002 CVE-2017-3003
Package : flashplugin
Type : multiple issues
Remote : Yes
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-208

Summary

The package flashplugin before version 25.0.0.127-1 is vulnerable to
multiple issues including arbitrary code execution and information
disclosure.

Resolution

Upgrade to 25.0.0.127-1.

pacman -Syu “flashplugin>=25.0.0.127-1”

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 25.0.0.127.

Workaround

None.

Description

• CVE-2017-2997 (arbitrary code execution)

A buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-2998 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-2999 (arbitrary code execution)

A memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-3000 (information disclosure)

A random number generator vulnerability used for constant blinding that
could lead to information disclosure has been found in Adobe Flash
Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-3001 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-3002 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

• CVE-2017-3003 (arbitrary code execution)

A use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution has
been found in Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221.

Impact

A remote attacker can access sensitive information or execute arbitrary
code on the affected host.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2997
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2998
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-2999
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-3000
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-3001
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-3002
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-3003