[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200603-20 ] Macromedia Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200603-20 ] Macromedia Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen]

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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
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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@gentoo.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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