- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200603-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Macromedia Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution Date: March 21, 2006 Bugs: #102777 ID: 200603-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ========== 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 ========== [ 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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= 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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