Gentoo Linux Security Advisory: Macromedia Flash Player
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200603-20
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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
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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
==========
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
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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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
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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
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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