Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Another MASSIVE CRITICAL
Adobe Flash / AIR Security Patch
Plus Shockwave Patch!

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Today ('Patch Tuesday') Adobe pushed out a MASSIVE security patch for Adobe Flash (v15.0.0.223) and AIR (v15.0.0.356). They also pushed out an update to Adobe Shockwave (v12.1.4.154). Whether the Shockwave update includes an update to its out-dated Flash support remains unknown. We can wish.

Here is Adobe's Security Bulletin:


http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.html


The 18 CVE's patched:


CVE-2014-0573
CVE-2014-0574
CVE-2014-0576
CVE-2014-0577
CVE-2014-0581
CVE-2014-0582
CVE-2014-0583
CVE-2014-0584
CVE-2014-0585
CVE-2014-0586
CVE-2014-0588
CVE-2014-0589
CVE-2014-0590
CVE-2014-8437
CVE-2014-8438
CVE-2014-8440
CVE-2014-8441
CVE-2014-8442

Adobe's summary:
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2014-0576, CVE-2014-0581, CVE-2014-8440, CVE-2014-8441). 
These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2014-0573, CVE-2014-0588, CVE-2014-8438). 
These updates resolve a double free vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2014-0574). 
These updates resolve type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2014-0577, CVE-2014-0584, CVE-2014-0585, CVE-2014-0586, CVE-2014-0590). 
These updates resolve heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2014-0582, CVE-2014-0589).
These updates resolve an information disclosure vulnerability that could be exploited to disclose session tokens (CVE-2014-8437).
These updates resolve a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that could be exploited to perform privilege escalation from low to medium integrity level (CVE-2014-0583). 
These updates resolve a permission issue that could be exploited to perform privilege escalation from low to medium integrity level (CVE-2014-8442).
Where to grab the updates:

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

https://get.adobe.com/air/
https://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

Needless to say: 
Adobe freeware is some of the most DANGEROUS software you can install on your Mac. Just say NO unless you really need it. If you do need it, be happy that Apple has built into recent versions of OS X requirements that you update to the latest version. But to be extra safe, use a browser extension that keeps Flash and Shockwave content OFF until you personally approve it to run.

I am so sick of Adobe's security FAIL.
:-Q*****




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