Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 possible execution of arbitrary code

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

===========================================================================
             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                          ESB-2008.0423 -- [Win]
 Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 possible execution of arbitrary code
                               28 April 2008

===========================================================================

        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
        ---------------------------------

Product:              Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2
Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-1765

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-04.html

- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

Potential vulnerability in Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Release date: April 21, 2008

Vulnerability identifier: APSA08-04

CVE number: CVE-2008-1765

Platform: Windows

Affected Software: Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2


Summary

Adobe is aware of a recently published security issue in Adobe Photoshop
Album Starter Edition 3.2 that could potentially cause code execution.
An attacker would need to convince a user to open a malicious BMP file
to successfully exploit the issue. This issue does not affect Photoshop
or Photoshop Elements users who have already applied the updates
described in Security Bulletin APSB07-13.


Details

An attacker would need to convince a user to open a malicious BMP file
in Photoshop Album Starter Edition to successfully exploit the issue.
Adobe recommends that customers exercise caution when receiving
unsolicited or suspicious BMP files. This issue does not affect
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements users who have already applied the
updates described in Security Bulletin APSB07-13.

Adobe is working to address the issue in the affected product. Further
details will be published on the Adobe Security Bulletin page at
http://www.adobe.com/support/security. All documented security
vulnerabilities and their solutions are distributed through the Adobe
security notification service. You can sign up for the service at the
following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=szalert.


Severity Rating

Adobe categorizes this as a critical issue and recommends that Photoshop
Album Starter Edition 3.2 customers exercise caution when receiving
unsolicited or suspicious BMP files.


- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.

NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.  As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.

NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin.  It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made.  If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.

Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above.  If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
Telephone:      (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
                AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
                On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967

iQCVAwUBSBUyeSh9+71yA2DNAQIwUAP/fN6ELCV/4R2AqEgeoFFhk/HlRc+HL5J8
R6mqe0mbxgXmP97PztckR11sXeuZG8JyxeC2SnmUgD7inT4OTxdWbEtfPPhe7T7T
M5lZCJEmD/yiVlDwPVphJkJ2RMKwdRQ8suIqZJayb4McsLuJXsrZpcOI2AHgLpsl
xNqkFmTyZJw=
=NuBc
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----