[NEWS] Critical Security Hole Found in Macromedia Flash Player
From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 03/05/03
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From: support@securiteam.com To: list@securiteam.com Date: 5 Mar 2003 22:41:10 +0200
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Critical Security Hole Found in Macromedia Flash Player
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SUMMARY
Macromedia released a warning acknowledging a security vulnerability found
in their latest Macromedia Flash Player, namely the Macromedia Flash
Player Version 6.
This player is used by more then 75% of internet users, and is the most
salient web browser plugin.
Macromedia deemed this a Critical Security Issue and issued an update,
advising all users to download the update immediately.
The attack allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the
"sandbox" safe zone of the flash player and, possibly, without alerting
the player's user.
DETAILS
Vulnerable versions:
* Macromedia Flash Player prior to version 6,0,79,0
Immune versions:
* Macromedia Flash Player Version 6,0,79,0
The bulletin release is addressing various issues surrounding buffer
overflows
(read/write) and sandbox integrity within the player which might allow
malicious users to gain access to a user's computer. The security patch
issued by Macromedia addresses these issues.
Solution:
Download latest Flash Player from Get Flash Player
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See also:
<http://www.macromedia.com/v1/handlers/index.cfm?ID=23821> Macromedia
Bulletin
<http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0%2caid%2c109649%2c00.asp> PC
World.com
Information was provided by <mailto:KHobbs@ssginc.com> Kevin Hobbs
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