Subject: [ASA-201610-18] flashplugin: arbitrary code execution

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201610-18
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-10-26
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-7855
Package : flashplugin
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-52

Summary
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The package flashplugin before version 11.2.202.643-1 is vulnerable to
arbitrary code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 11.2.202.643-1.

# pacman -Syu "flashplugin>=11.2.202.643-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 11.2.202.643.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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A use-after-free vulnerability leading to code execution has been found
in Adobe Flash Player.

Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

References
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.html
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2016-7855