SB2015101801 - Arch Linux update for flashplugin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7645)

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

The weakness exists due to type confusion error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

2) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7647)

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

The weakness exists due to type confusion error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

3) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7648)

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

The weakness exists due to type confusion error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

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