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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2010.0150 Security update available for Adobe Flash Player 12 February 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Flash Player Adobe AIR Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows Mac OS X Linux variants Solaris Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Unauthorised Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2010-0187 CVE-2010-0186 Original Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-06.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security update available for Adobe Flash Player Release date: February 11, 2010 Vulnerability identifier: APSB10-06 CVE number: CVE-2010-0186, CVE-2010-0187 Platform: All Platforms Summary A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.42.34 and earlier. This vulnerability (CVE-2010-0186) could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions update to Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2. Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR version 1.5.3.1920 and earlier versions update to Adobe AIR 1.5.3.1930. Affected software versions Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions Adobe AIR 1.5.3.1920 and earlier versions To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system. To verify the Adobe AIR version number installed on your system, access the Adobe AIR TechNote for instructions. Solution Adobe Flash Player Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 10.0.45.2 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center or by using the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted. Adobe AIR Adobe recommends all users of Adobe AIR version 1.5.3.1920 and earlier update to the newest version 1.5.3.1930 by downloading it from the Adobe AIR Download Center. Severity rating Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected users update their installations to the newest versions. Details A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.42.34 and earlier. This vulnerability (CVE-2010-0186) could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests. This update also resolves a potential Denial of Service issue (CVE-2010-0187). Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions update to Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2. Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR version 1.5.3.1920 and earlier versions update to Adobe AIR 1.5.3.1930. Affected software Recommended player update Availability Flash Player 10.0.45.2 Flash Player 10.0.42.34 Download Center and earlier Flash Player 10.0.45.2 Flash Player 10.0.42.34 Licensing and earlier - network distribution Flash Player 10.0.45.2 Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and Download Center earlier for Linux AIR 1.5.3.1920 AIR 1.5.3.1930 AIR Download Center Flash CS4 Professional 10.0.45.2 Adobe Flash Player 10 Update for Flash CS4 Professional Flash CS3 Professional 9.0.262 Flash Debug Player Updater Flex 3 10.0.45.2 Flash Debug Player Updater Note: The Adobe Flash Player 10.1 release, expected in the first half of 2010, will be the last version to support Macintosh PowerPC-based G3 computers. Adobe will be discontinuing support of PowerPC-based G3 computers and will no longer provide security updates after the Flash Player 10.1 release. This unavailability is due to performance enhancements that cannot be supported on the older PowerPC architecture. Acknowledgments Adobe would like to thank Michael Yong Park for reporting the relevant issue (CVE-2010-0186) and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers. - --------------------------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. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. 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