Security bulletin
Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Release date: September 10, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-21
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-3361, CVE-2013-3362, CVE-2013-3363, CVE-2013-5324
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 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 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.310.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.97 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168 for Windows 8.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.81.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.73.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier versions for Windows and Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Windows should update to the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430 SDK & Compiler.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430 SDK & Compiler.
Affected software versions
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
- Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier versions for Windows and Android
- Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 and earlier versions for Macintosh
- Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Windows
- Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Macintosh
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.
To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.
Solution
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
- Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 11.8.800.168 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, or via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
- Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.310 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
- For users of Flash Player 10.3.183.90 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 11.8.800.168, Adobe has made available the update Flash Player 11.7.700.242, which can be downloaded here.* Note: Beginning July 9, 2013, Adobe Flash Player 11.7.x replaced version 10.3.x as the extended support version. Adobe recommends users upgrade to version 11.7.x in order to continue to receive security updates. See this blog post for further details.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.97 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168 for Windows 8.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.81*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.73*.
* Note: Applicable only for Android 3.x devices and earlier with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430 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 |
11.8.800.168 |
Windows & Macintosh |
1 |
| |
11.7.700.242 |
Windows & Macintosh |
1 |
| |
11.2.202.310 |
Linux |
3 |
| |
11.1.115.81 |
Android 4.x |
3 |
| |
11.1.111.73 |
Android 3.x and 2.x |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
| Adobe AIR |
3.8.0.1430 |
Windows, Android and SDK & Compiler (Win) |
3 |
| |
3.8.0.1430 |
Macintosh and SDK & Compiler (Mac) |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 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 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.310.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.97 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.170 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168 for Windows 8.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.81.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.73.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier versions for Windows and Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Windows should update to the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430 SDK & Compiler.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.910 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to the Adobe AIR 3.8.0.1430 SDK & Compiler.
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-3361, CVE-2013-3362, CVE-2013-3363, CVE-2013-5324).
| Affected software |
Recommended player update |
Availability |
| Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh |
11.8.800.168 |
Flash Player Download Center |
| Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh (network distribution) |
11.8.800.168 |
Flash Player Licensing |
| Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier for Linux |
11.2.202.310 |
Flash Player Download Center |
| Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier for Android 4.x |
11.1.115.81 |
Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012 |
| Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x |
11.1.111.73 |
Update to devices that already have Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012. |
| Flash Player 11.8.800.97 and earlier for Chrome (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) |
11.8.800.170 |
Google Chrome Releases |
| Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 |
11.8.800.168 |
Microsoft Security Advisory |
| AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier for Windows |
3.8.0.1430 |
AIR Download Center |
| AIR 3.8.0.910 and earlier for Macintosh |
3.8.0.1430 |
AIR Download Center |
| AIR 3.8.0.870 SDK & Compiler (Windows) |
3.8.0.1430 |
AIR SDK Download |
| AIR 3.8.0.910 SDK & Compiler (Macintosh) |
3.8.0.1430 |
AIR SDK Download |
| AIR 3.8.0.870 and earlier for Android |
3.8.0.1430 |
Google Play or Amazon Marketplace |
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Mateusz Jurczyk and Ben Hawkes of the Google Security Team (CVE-2013-3361, CVE-2013-3362, CVE-2013-3363, CVE-2013-5324)