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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.1472
Security updates available for Shockwave Player
4 November 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Shockwave Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS X
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2009-3466 CVE-2009-3465 CVE-2009-3464
CVE-2009-3463
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-16.html
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Security updates available for Shockwave Player
Release date: November 3, 2009
Vulnerability identifier: APSB09-16
CVE number: CVE-2009-3244, CVE-2009-3463, CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465,
CVE-2009-3466
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Summary
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player
11.5.1.601 and earlier versions. The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker,
who successfully exploits the vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the
affected system. Adobe has provided a solution for the reported
vulnerabilities. It is recommended that users update their installations
using the instructions provided below.
Affected software versions
Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier versions
Solution
Adobe recommends Shockwave Player users install Shockwave Player version
11.5.2.602 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
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player
11.5.1.601 and earlier versions. The vulnerabilities could allow an
attacker, who successfully exploits the vulnerabilities, to run malicious
code on the affected system. Adobe has provided a solution for the reported
vulnerabilities.
This update resolves an invalid index vulnerability that could potentially
lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3463).
This update resolves invalid pointer vulnerabilities that could potentially
lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465).
This update resolves an invalid string length vulnerability that could
potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3466).
This update resolves a boundary condition issue that could lead to a Denial
of Service (DoS) issue (CVE-2009-3244).
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for
reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect
our customers' security:
* Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security (CVE-2009-3463, CVE-2009-3464,
CVE-2009-3465, CVE-2009-3466)
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