# MA-607.052016: MyCERT Advisory - Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

**Date:** 13 May 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-607.052016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-607.052016

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**1.0 Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Flash Player. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-15 and apply the necessary updates.
**2.0 Impact**
These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
The affected products of Adobe is as listed below:
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| --- | --- | --- | **Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Platform** | Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 21.0.0.226 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release | 18.0.0.343 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome | 21.0.0.216 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS | Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 | 21.0.0.213 and earlier | Windows 10 | Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | 21.0.0.213 and earlier | Windows 8.1 | Adobe Flash Player for Linux | 11.2.202.616 and earlier | Linux | AIR Desktop Runtime | 21.0.0.198 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | AIR SDK | 21.0.0.198 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS | AIR SDK & Compiler | 21.0.0.198 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS |
**4.0 Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommends users or administrators of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
> 4.1 Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows and Macintosh, should update to version 21.0.0.242, via:
>
> - update mechanism within the product when prompted
> - Flash Player Download Center:
>   <http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash>
> - Flash Player Distribution:
>   <http://www.adobe.com/products/players/flash-player-distribution.html>
>
> 4.2 Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release should update to version 18.0.0.352, via:
>
> - Extended Support:
>   <http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html>
>
> 4.3 Adobe Flash Player for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.621, via:
>
> - Flash Player Download Center:
>   <http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash>
>
> 4.4 Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242, please refer:
>
> - Google Chrome Releases:
>   <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/>
>
> 4.5 Adobe Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.x will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242, please refer:
>
> - Microsoft Security Advisory:
>   <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733396>
>
> 4.6 Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer for Windows 10 will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242.
>
> - Microsoft Security Advisory:
>   <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733396>
>
> 4.7 AIR desktop runtime, AIR SDK and AIR SDK & Compiler update to version 21.0.0.215, via:
>
> - AIR Download Center
>   <http://get.adobe.com/air/>
> - AIR Developer Center
>   <http://www.adobe.com/devnet/air/air-sdk-download.html>
**5.0 Updates and vulnerability details:**
These updates resolve:
- type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1105, CVE-2016-4117).
- use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1097, CVE-2016-1106, CVE-2016-1107, CVE-2016-1108, CVE-2016-1109, CVE-2016-1110, CVE-2016-4108, CVE-2016-4110)
- a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1101).
- a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1103).
- memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115).
- a vulnerability in the directory search path used to find resources that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-4116).
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**6.0  References**
- Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player: <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/05/12/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Flash-Player>
- Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player: <https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html>
- Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) Blog: <https://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?cat=3>