JPCERT-AT-2016-0016
JPCERT/CC
2016-04-08(Initial)
2016-04-13 (Update)
<<< JPCERT/CC Alert 2016-04-08 >>>
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player (APSB16-10)
https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2016/at160016.html
I. Overview
Adobe Flash Player contains multiple vulnerabilities. A remote
attacker may cause Adobe Flash Player to crash or execute arbitrary
code by convincing a user to open specially crafted contents
leveraging these vulnerabilities. For more information on the
vulnerabilities, please refer to the information provided by
Adobe Systems.
Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html
These updates contain a fix for the vulnerability (CVE-2016-1019)
published as APSA16-01 by Adobe Systems on April 5.
According to Adobe Systems, attacks leveraging the vulnerability
(CVE-2016-1019) using the following system are being reported.
- Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306 and earlier
(Windows 10 and earlier)
However, Adobe Systems states that users using Adobe Flash Player
21.0.0.182 and later are protected from attacks leveraging the
vulnerability (CVE-2016-1019).
II. Affected Products
The following versions are affected by these vulnerabilities:
- Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier
(Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc.)
III. Solution
Please update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version listed below:
- Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.213
(Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc.)
Adobe Flash Player Download Center
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
** Update: 04/13/2016 ***********************************************
On April 12, 2016 (local time), Microsoft released Adobe Flash Player
Update for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Please apply the update as
soon as possible by using Microsoft Update, Windows update, and so on.
- Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.213
(Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 8.1 and 10), Microsoft Edge)
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Users can check the version of Adobe Flash Player that they are
using at the following link:
Adobe Flash Player:Version Information
https://www.adobe.com/jp/software/flash/about/
Note that the following browsers contain Adobe Flash Player by
default.
- Google Chrome
** Update: 04/13/2016 ***********************************************
- Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 8.1 and Windows 10)
- Microsoft Edge (Windows 10)
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The latest version of Adobe Flash Player will be updated when Google
Chrome is updated.
** Update: 04/13/2016 ***********************************************
For Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge, the latest version of
Adobe Flash Player will be applied through Windows Update etc.
For more information, please refer to the following:
MS16-050
Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-050
* Even if you use a web browser other than Internet Explorer, there is
software that uses Adobe Flash Player installed for Internet
Explorer, such as Microsoft Office, so please update Adobe Flash
Player for Internet Explorer as well.
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IV. References
Adobe Systems
Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html
Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) Blog
Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player (APSB16-10)
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1334
Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) Blog
Security Advisory posted for Adobe Flash Player (APSA16-01)
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1330
proofpoint
Killing a Zero-Day in the Egg: Adobe CVE-2016-1019
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/killing-zero-day-in-the-egg
FireEye
CVE-2016-1019: A New Flash Exploit Included in Magnitude Exploit Kit
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2016/04/cve-2016-1019_a_new.html
** Update: 04/13/2016 ***********************************************
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-050 - Critical
Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-050
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If you have any information regarding this alert, please contact
JPCERT/CC.
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Revision History
2016-04-08 First edition
2016-04-13 Updated "Solution" and "References"
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