Adobe Flash 6 on Windows XP Has Multiple Flaws That Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1023435 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1023435
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-0378, CVE-2010-0379
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 29 2010
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Original Entry Date: Jan 12 2010
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 6
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Description:
Several vulnerabilities were reported in Adobe Flash Player as bundled on Windows XP. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create specially crafted Flash content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
TippingPoint, Will Dormann of CERT/CC, and Carsten H. Eiram and Dyon Balding of Secunia reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A remote user can create Flash content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
Microsoft has issued an advisory, as the vulnerable version of Flash Player was distributed with Windows XP. Microsoft recommends that customers uninstall Flash Player 6 and/or upgrade to a new version of Flash Player.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:48:48 +0000
Subject: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspx
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Microsoft Security Advisory (979267)
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 6 Provided in Windows XP Could Allow Remote Code Execution
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