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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2010.0069 Security update available for Shockwave Player 21 January 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Shockwave Player Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows Mac OS X Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2009-4003 CVE-2009-4002 Original Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-03.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security update available for Shockwave Player Release date: January 19, 2010 Vulnerability identifier: APSB10-03 CVE number: CVE-2009-4002, CVE-2009-4003 Platform: Windows and Macintosh Summary Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions, on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. 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 to the latest version using the instructions provided below. Affected software versions Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh Solution Adobe recommends Shockwave Player users uninstall Shockwave version 11.5.2.602 and earlier on their systems, restart their systems, and install Shockwave version 11.5.6.606, 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 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions, on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. 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 to the latest version using the instructions provided above. This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that could potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-4002). This update resolves multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities that could potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-4003). 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: * Alin Rad Pop of Secunia Research (CVE-2009-4002, CVE-2009-4003) - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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