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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0654 -- Adobe Flash player 9.0.16.0 fixes multiple vulnerabilities
13 September 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0 and prior
Adobe Flash Professional 8
Adobe Flash Basic 8
Adobe Flash MX 2004
Adobe Flex 1.5
Adobe Flex Builder 1.5
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2006-3014 CVE-2006-3311 CVE-2006-3587
CVE-2006-3588 CVE-2006-4640
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html
Comment: This advisory references a product which may run on multiple operating
systems. The vulnerabilities addressed by this advisory may allow an
attacker to compromise a system simply by convincing a user to visit
a malicious web site.
It is recommended that administrators audit systems for vulnerable
versions of this software and either patch, or disable the software
until a patch can be applied.
Microsoft has also released an advisory regarding this issue which
includes workarounds and instructions for disabling flash on
Microsoft operating systems. This advisory is available from:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925143.mspx
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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0 and Earlier Versions
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Vulnerability Identifier: APSB06-11
CVE Number: CVE-2006-3014, CVE-2006-3311,
CVE-2006-3587, CVE-2006-3588,
CVE-2006-4640
Platform: All Platforms
Summary:
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Flash Player 8.0.24.0
and earlier versions that could allow an attacker who successfully
exploits these vulnerabilities to take control of the affected system.
A malicious SWF file must be loaded in Flash Player by the end user for
an attacker to exploit these vulnerabilities. It is recommended that
users update to the most current version of Flash Player available for
their platform.
Solution:
Adobe recommends all users of Flash Player 8.0.24.0 and earlier
versions upgrade to the newest version 9.0.16.0, by downloading
it from the Player Download Center, or by using the auto-update
mechanism within the product when prompted.
For customers who cannot upgrade to Flash Player 9, please refer to the
Flash Player update TechNote.
Adobe provides a free license for redistributing Flash Player on
company intranets or with other software products and services.
For more information and to apply for a license, please use the online
application.
If you are unable to follow Adobes guidance in the Flash Player update
TechNote or cannot move to a more recent version of Flash Player,
please contact the Adobe Security Team at PSIRT@adobe.com for
assistance with this update.
Affected Software Versions
Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24 and Earlier
To verify the Flash Player version number, access the About Flash
Player page, or right-click on Flash content and select About
Macromedia Flash Player from the menu. If you use multiple browsers,
perform the check and the installation for each browser.
Severity Rating
Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected
users upgrade to version 9.0.16.0.
Details
Multiple input validation errors have been identified in Flash Player
8.0.24.0 and earlier versions that could lead to the potential
execution of arbitrary code. These vulnerabilities could be accessed
through content delivered from a remote location via the users web
browser, email client, or other applications that include or reference
the Flash Player. (CVE-2006-3311, CVE-2006-3587, CVE-2006-3588)
These updates include changes to prevent circumvention of the
allowScriptAccess option. (CVE-2006-4640)
These updates also include changes to the way the Flash Player 7 and
Flash Player 8 ActiveX control behaves when invoked by Microsoft
Office products on the Windows platform. These changes are similar to
ones introduced in Flash Player 9. (CVE-2006-3014)
Flash Player 8 update (8.0.33.0), and Flash Player 7 update (7.0.66.0
or 7.0.68.0) address security vulnerabilities in previous versions of
Flash Player. Updated versions of Flash Player 7 for Linux and Solaris,
which contain fixes for these vulnerabilities, are also available from
the Adobe Player Download Center.
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank Stuart Pearson of Computer Terrorism (UK) Ltd.
for reporting vulnerabilities (CVE-2006-3311) prior to the final release
of Flash Player 9 and for working with us to help protect our customers'
security. Adobe Disclaimer License agreement
By using software of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries
("Adobe"); you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not
agree with such terms and conditions; do not use the software. The terms
of an end user license agreement accompanying a particular software file
upon installation or download of the software shall supersede the terms
presented below.
The export and re-export of Adobe software products are controlled by the
United States Export Administration Regulations and such software may not
be exported or re-exported to Cuba; Iran; Iraq; Libya; North Korea; Sudan;
or Syria or any country to which the United States embargoes goods. In
addition; Adobe software may not be distributed to persons on the Table
of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or the List of Specially Designated
Nationals.
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you are not a national of Cuba; Iran; Iraq; Libya; North Korea; Sudan; or
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you are not a person on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or
the List of Specially Designated Nationals.
If the software is designed for use with an application software product
(the "Host Application") published by Adobe; Adobe grants you a
non-exclusive license to use such software with the Host Application only;
provided you possess a valid license from Adobe for the Host Application.
Except as set forth below; such software is licensed to you subject to the
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your use of the Host Application.
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OF USE; INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS; OR ANY DIRECT; INDIRECT; SPECIAL;
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do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages; so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
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