GLSA 200610-02: Adobe Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Adobe Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	10/04/2006
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	Architecture(s)
www-plugins/adobe-flash	< 7.0.68	>= 7.0.68	All supported architectures

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 ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-7.0.68"

References

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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.