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Adobe Flash Security Warning

HalfEatenPie

The Irrational One
Retired Staff
A few days old, but ehh might as well.  Basically another vulnerability that compromises every single version of flash available right now.

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-05.html

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Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player

Release date: October 14, 2015

Vulnerability identifier: APSA15-05

CVE number: CVE-2015-7645

Platforms: Windows, Macintosh and Linux

Summary

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2015-7645) has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.207 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.  

Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for this vulnerability is being used in limited, targeted attacks.  Adobe expects to make an update available during the week of October 19.   

Affected software versions

  • Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.207 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
  • Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release version 18.0.0.252 and earlier 18.x versions
  • Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.535 and earlier 11.x versions for Linux
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.   

Severity ratings

Adobe categorizes this as a critical vulnerability.

Acknowledgments

Adobe would like to thank Peter Pi of Trend Micro for reporting CVE-2015-7645 and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.  
tldr: Good news!  Adobe Flash is still a thing!  

Anyone have any comments?  Been affected?  etc?
 

HN-Matt

New Member
Verified Provider
mintUpdate has been trying to transform 'flashplugin-nonfree' into version 11.2.202.626ubuntu0.14.04.1 since June 16th.

~7+ months later... is it still vulnerable / unusable?
 

drmike

100% Tier-1 Gogent
Seriously, why are we using Flash this year?


I do this... Run Linux variety without it default included, refuse to go find howto, and live without that criminal intrusion vector.


Do some things not work?  Yes, namely shit advertising insanity.  Some video sites don't work too.   Means I spend less time wasting time.
 
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