SB2017071208 - Arch Linux update for Adobe Flash Player
Published: July 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071208
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
3
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3080)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, bypass security restrictions and obtain potentially sensitive information the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3099)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious content. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
3) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3100)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious content. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and gain access to memory address.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.