- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200610-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution Date: October 04, 2006 Bugs: #147421 ID: 200610-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple input validation errors have been identified that allow arbitrary code execution on a user's system via the handling of malicious Flash files. Background ========== The Adobe Flash Player is a renderer for Flash files - commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital experiences and mobile content. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-www/netscape-flash < 7.0.68 >= 7.0.68 Description =========== The Adobe Flash Player contains multiple unspecified vulnerabilities. Impact ====== An attacker could entice a user to view a malicious Flash file and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the player. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/netscape-flash-7.0.68" References ========== [ 1 ] Adobe Security Bulletin http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html [ 2 ] CVE-2006-3311 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3311 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-3587 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3587 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-3588 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3588 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-02.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/2.5
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