(Apple Issues Fix) Macromedia Flash Player SWF File Processing Flaw Permits Remote Code Execution
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016074 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016074
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-0024
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 11 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8.0.22.0 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Macromedia Flash Player. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted SWF file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
Breeze Meeting Add-In versions 5.1 and prior are also affected.
Shockwave Player versions 10.1.0.11 and prior are also affected.
Flash Debug Player versions 7.0.14.0 and prior are also affected.
Adobe credits Microsoft with reporting this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Apple has issued a fix as part of Security Update 2006-003, available via Software Update preferences and at Apple Downloads:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The Apple security advisory is available at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303737
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Vendor URL: www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/apsb06-03.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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