Gentoo update for Adobe Flash Player

Published: 2017-10-22

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2017-11292
CWE-ID	CWE-704
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Gentoo Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Type confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU8836

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11292

CWE-ID: CWE-704 - Type conversion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-plugins/adobe-flash to version: 27.0.0.170

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-22

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.