Macromedia Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200603-20 / Flash
Release Date	March 21, 2006
Latest Revision	March 21, 2006: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-www/netscape-flash	< 7.0.63	>= 7.0.63	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #102777

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified that allows arbitrary code execution on a user's system via the handling of malicious SWF files.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Macromedia Flash Player is a renderer for the popular SWF filetype which is commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital experiences and mobile content.

Description

The Macromedia Flash Player contains multiple unspecified vulnerabilities.

Impact

An attacker serving a maliciously crafted SWF file could entice a user to view the SWF file and execute arbitrary code on the user's machine.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/netscape-flash-7.0.63"

4. References

Updated March 21, 2006

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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