Adobe Flash Player: Arbitrary code execution

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200610-02 / Flash
Release Date	October 04, 2006
Latest Revision	October 04, 2006: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-www/netscape-flash	< 7.0.68	>= 7.0.68	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #147421

Synopsis

Multiple input validation errors have been identified that allow arbitrary code execution on a user's system via the handling of malicious Flash files.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Adobe Flash Player is a renderer for Flash files - commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital experiences and mobile content.

Description

The Adobe Flash Player contains multiple unspecified vulnerabilities.

Impact

An attacker could entice a user to view a malicious Flash file and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the player.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/netscape-flash-7.0.68"

4. References

Updated October 04, 2006

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