Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: February 12, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-05
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-1372, CVE-2013-0645, CVE-2013-1373, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, CVE-2013-1366, CVE-2013-0649, CVE-2013-1365, CVE-2013-1374, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-0642, CVE-2013-0644, CVE-2013-0647, CVE-2013-1367, CVE-2013-0639, CVE-2013-0638, CVE-2013-0637
Platform: All Platforms
SUMMARY
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.43.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier versions should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK (including AIR for iOS) and earlier should update to the new Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK + Compiler.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier versions
Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK and earlier versions
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.
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player for Android, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player x.x.
SOLUTION
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows update to the newest version 11.6.602.168 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Windows users can also install the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Macintosh update to the newest version 11.6.602.167 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Macintosh users can also install the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.51 and earlier versions for Windows, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.6.602.168, Adobe has made available Flash Player version 10.3.183.63, which can be downloaded here.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.51 and earlier versions for Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.6.602.167, Adobe has made available Flash Player version 10.3.183.61, which can be downloaded here.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.51 and earlier versions for Linux, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.2.202.270, Adobe has made available Flash Player version 10.3.183.61, which can be downloaded here.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.43*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK (including AIR for iOS) and earlier should update to the new Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK + Compiler.
For users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK (including AIR for iOS) and earlier, who cannot update to the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK + Compiler, Adobe has made available the Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 SDK, which can be downloaded here.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 by browsing to Google play or the Amazon Marketplace on an Android device.
PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Product
Updated version
Platform
Priority rating
Adobe Flash Player
11.6.602.168
Windows
1
11.6.602.167
Macintosh
2
11.2.202.270
Linux
3
11.1.115.37
Android 4.x
3
11.1.111.32
Android 3.x and 2.x
3
Adobe AIR
3.6.0.597
Windows, Macintosh and Android
3
Adobe AIR SDK
3.6.0.599
Windows, Macintosh and Android
3
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270.
Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 for Windows.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.47.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.43.
Users of Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier versions should update to Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597.
Users of the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK (including AIR for iOS) and earlier should update to the new Adobe AIR 3.6.0.599 SDK + Compiler.
This update resolves buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-1372, CVE-2013-0645, CVE-2013-1373, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, CVE-2013-1366, CVE-2013-1365, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-0642, CVE-2013-1367).
This update resolves use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-0649, CVE-2013-1374, CVE-2013-0644).
This update resolves an integer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-0639).
This update resolves memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-0638, CVE-2013-0647).
This update resolves a vulnerability that could result in information disclosure (CVE-2013-0637).
Affected software
Recommended player update
Availability
Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows
11.6.602.168
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Macintosh
11.6.602.167
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Windows (network distribution)
11.6.602.168
Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.5.502.149 and earlier versions for Macintosh (network distribution)
11.6.602.167
Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.2.202.262 and earlier for Linux
11.2.202.270
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.1.115.37 and earlier for Android 4.x
11.1.115.47
Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.1.111.32 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x
11.1.111.43
Update to devices that already have Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
Flash Player 11.5.31.139 and earlier for Chrome users (Windows, Macintosh and Linux)
11.6.602.167
Google Chrome Releases
Flash Player 11.3.379.14 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8
11.6.602.167
Microsoft Security Advisory
AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
3.6.0.597
AIR Download Center
AIR 3.5.0.1060 SDK
3.6.0.599
AIR SDK Download
AIR 3.5.0.1060 and earlier for Android
3.6.0.597
Google Play (via Android device)
Amazon Marketplace (via Android device)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organization for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind, and Fermin Serna of the Google Security Team (CVE-2013-0642, CVE-2013-0644, CVE-2013-0645, CVE-2013-0647, CVE-2013-0649, CVE-2013-1365, CVE-2013-1366, CVE-2013-1367, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, CVE-2013-1372, CVE-2013-1373, CVE-2013-1374)
Damian Put through iDefense's Vulnerability Contributor Program (CVE-2013-0638)
Natalie Silvanovich, Security Research Group, BlackBerry Security, Research in Motion (CVE-2013-0639)
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