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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.0606 -- [Win]
Adobe Shockwave Player: Administrator Compromise
29 June 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Operating System: Windows
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2009-1860
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-08.html
Revision History: June 29 2009: Updated OS
June 25 2009: Initial Release
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Security Update available for Shockwave Player
Release date: June 23, 2009
Vulnerability identifier: APSB09-08
CVE number: CVE-2009-1860
Platform:
Windows
Summary
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player
11.5.0.596 and earlier versions. This vulnerability could allow an attacker
who successfully exploits this vulnerability to take control of the affected
system. Adobe has provided a solution for the reported vulnerability. It
is recommended that users update their installations using the instructions
provided below.
Affected software versions
Shockwave Player 11.5.0.596 and earlier versions
Solution
Adobe recommends Shockwave Player users on Windows uninstall Shockwave
version 11.5.0.596 and earlier on their systems, restart, and install
Shockwave version 11.5.0.600, available here:
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends that users apply
the update for their product installations.
Details
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player
11.5.0.596 and earlier versions. This vulnerability could allow an attacker
who successfully exploits this vulnerability to take control of the affected
system. Adobe has provided a solution for the reported vulnerability
(CVE-2009-1860). This issue was previously resolved in Shockwave Player
11.0.0.465; the Shockwave Player 11.5.0.600 update resolves a backwards
compatibility mode variation of the issue with Shockwave Player 10 content.
To resolve this issue, Shockwave Player users on Windows should uninstall
Shockwave version 11.5.0.596 and earlier on their systems, restart, and
install Shockwave version 11.5.0.600, available here:
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/.
This issue is remotely exploitable.
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Paul Kurczaba reporting through TippingPoints Zero
Day Initiative (CVE-2009-1860) for reporting this vulnerability and for
working with Adobe to help protect our customers security.
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