Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: March 5, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-05
Priority: 2
CVE number: CVE-2012-0768, CVE-2012-0769
Platform: All Platforms
SUMMARY
These priority 2 updates address critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.63. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.7.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris operating systems
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
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 of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to the newest version 11.1.102.63 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
For users who cannot update to Flash Player 11.1.102.63, Adobe has developed a patched version of Flash Player 10.x, Flash Player 10.3.183.16, which can be downloaded here.
Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7 by browsing to the Android Marketplace on an Android device. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.7 by browsing to the Android Marketplace on an Android device.
PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority and severity ratings, and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Priority: 2
Severity: Critical
DETAILS
These priority 2 updates address critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.63. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.7.
This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability in Matrix3D that could lead to code executionn (CVE-2012-0768).
This update resolves integer errors that could lead to information disclosure (CVE-2012-0769).
Affected software
Recommended player update
Availability
Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier
11.1.102.63
Flash Player Download Center
Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier -
network distribution
11.1.102.63
Flash Player Licensing
Flash Player 11.1.115.6 and earlier
for Android 4.x
11.1.115.7
Android Marketplace
(browse to on an Android device)
Flash Player 11.1.111.6 and earlier
for Android 3.x and 2.x
11.1.111.7
Android Marketplace
(browse to on an Android device)
Flash Player 11.1.102.62 and earlier
for Chrome users
11.1.102.63
Google Chrome Releases
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-0768)
Fermin J. Serna of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-0769)