Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0120
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0120)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'flash-player-plugin' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0120 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'flash-player-plugin' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0120 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 addresses critical use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2018-4877, CVE-2018-4878). Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2018-4878 exists in the wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks against Windows users. These attacks leverage Office documents with embedded malicious Flash content distributed via email. Affected Software/OS: 'flash-player-plugin' package(s) on Mageia 6. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-4877 BugTraq ID: 102930 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102930 https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0285 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0285 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-4878 BugTraq ID: 102893 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102893 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44412/ http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/group-123-goes-wild.html https://blog.morphisec.com/flash-exploit-cve-2018-4878-spotted-in-the-wild-massive-malspam-campaign https://github.com/InQuest/malware-samples/tree/master/CVE-2018-4878-Adobe-Flash-DRM-UAF-0day https://github.com/vysec/CVE-2018-4878 https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/hackers-bypassed-adobe-flash-protection-mechanism/ https://threatpost.com/adobe-flash-player-zero-day-spotted-in-the-wild/129742/ https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/adobe-flash-vulnerability-reappears-in-malicious-word-files/d/d-id/1331139 https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/02/attacks-leveraging-adobe-zero-day.html https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/vulnerabilities-and-exploits/north-korean-hackers-allegedly-exploit-adobe-flash-player-vulnerability-cve-2018-4878-against-south-korean-targets http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040318
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