Flash Media Server

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                       ESB-2009.0433 -- [Win][Linux]
            Flash Media Server: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                                4 May 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     Windows
                      Linux variants
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Increased Privileges
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1365

Original Bulletin:    
  http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-05.html

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Updates available to address Flash Media Server privilege escalation issue

Release date: April 30, 2009

Vulnerability identifier: APSB09-05

CVE number: CVE-2009-1365

Platform: Windows and Linux

Summary

A potential vulnerability has been identified in Flash Media Server 3.5.1 and 
earlier that could allow an attacker to execute remote procedures in Flash 
Media Interactive Server or Flash Media Streaming Server. Adobe recommends 
users update to the most current version of Flash Media Server (3.5.2 or 
3.0.4 or greater) 

Affected software versions

Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 3.5.1, Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 
3.5.1 and earlier

To verify the Adobe Flash Media Server version, launch the Flash Media Server 
Administration console, click the Manage Servers > License tab, and note the 
release version.

Solution

Adobe recommends Flash Media Server administrators install the Flash Media 
Server 3.5.2 or 3.0.4 update.

Severity rating

Adobe categorizes this as an important issue and recommends affected users 
update their installations using the above instructions.

Details

A potential vulnerability has been identified in Flash Media Server 3.5.1 and 
earlier that could allow an attacker to execute remote procedures in Flash 
Media Interactive Server or Flash Media Streaming Server. Adobe recommends 
users update to the most current version of Flash Media Server (3.5.2 or 3.0.4 
or greater).

This update resolves a RPC (remote procedure call) execution issue that could 
potentially allow an attacker to execute remote procedures within a server 
side ActionScript file running on Flash Media Server. 

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