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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2009.1665 Security update available for Flash Media Server 21 December 2009 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.2 and prior Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2009-3792 CVE-2009-3791 Original Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-18.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security update available for Flash Media Server Release date: December 18, 2009 Vulnerability identifier: APSB09-18 CVE number: CVE-2009-3791, CVE-2009-3792 Platform: All Platforms Summary Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 3.5.2 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 Flash Media Server 3.5.2 and earlier versions Solution Adobe recommends Flash Media Server (FMS) users install FMS version 3.5.3 available here: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashmediaserver/downloads_updaters.html. 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 Flash Media Server (FMS) 3.5.2 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 above. This update resolves a resource exhaustion vulnerability that could could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) (CVE-2009-3791). This update resolves a directory traversal vulnerability that could lead to FMS loading arbitrary DLLs present on the server. (CVE-2009-3792). 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: * Dirk Neely of Stickam (CVE-2009-3791) * Bjrn Frbe of Daimler TSS (CVE-2009-3792) - --------------------------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. 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