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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.0770
Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
15 August 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Mac OS X
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-2047 CVE-2012-2046 CVE-2012-2045
CVE-2012-2044 CVE-2012-2043
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-17.html
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Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
Release date: August 14, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-17
Priority Rating: 2
CVE number: CVE-2012-2043, CVE-2012-2044, CVE-2012-2045, CVE-2012-2046,
CVE-2012-2047
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
SUMMARY
Adobe has released an update for Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier
versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This update addresses
vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these
vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe
recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier versions
update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.6.636 using the instructions provided in
the "Solution" section below.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
SOLUTION
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier
versions update to the newest version 11.6.6.636, available here:
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/.
PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATING
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends
users update their installation to the newest versions:
Product Updated Version Platform Priority Rating
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.6.636 Windows and Macintosh 2
This update addresses critical vulnerabilities in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released an update for Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier
versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This update addresses
vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these
vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe
recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.5.635 and earlier versions
update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.6.636 using the instructions provided in
the "Solution" section above.
This update resolves five memory corruption vulnerabilities in the Shockwave
Player that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-2043, CVE-2012-2044,
CVE-2012-2045, CVE-2012-2046, CVE-2012-2047).
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:
Honggang Ren of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (CVE-2012-2043, CVE-2012-2046,
CVE-2012-2047)
Will Dormann of CERT (CVE-2012-2045)
suto (CVE-2012-2044) http://www.bkitsec.vn/
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