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Message-ID: <200603212213.35161.jaervosz@gentoo.org>
Date: Tue Mar 21 21:14:02 2006
From: jaervosz at gentoo.org (Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen)
Subject: [ GLSA 200603-20 ] Macromedia Flash Player:
Arbitrary code execution
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200603-20
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Macromedia Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution
Date: March 21, 2006
Bugs: #102777
ID: 200603-20
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified that allows arbitrary
code execution on a user's system via the handling of malicious SWF
files.
Background
==========
The Macromedia Flash Player is a renderer for the popular SWF filetype
which is commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital
experiences and mobile content.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-www/netscape-flash < 7.0.63 >= 7.0.63
Description
===========
The Macromedia Flash Player contains multiple unspecified
vulnerabilities.
Impact
======
An attacker serving a maliciously crafted SWF file could entice a user
to view the SWF file and execute arbitrary code on the user's machine.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/netscape-flash-7.0.63"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-0024
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0024
[ 2 ] Macromedia Announcement
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/apsb06-03.html
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200603-20.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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