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Gentoo GLSA-200908-04 Normal: Adobe Reader And Flash Remote Code Exec

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Calendar Grey August 7, 2009
Scroller Gentoo
Numerous security flaws in Adobe Acrobat and Flash Player enable unauthorized code execution, highlighting the need for updates to ensure protection.
Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player allow for attacks including the remote execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200908-04 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Adobe products: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: August 07, 2009 Bugs: #278813, #278819 ID: 200908-04

Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player allow for attacks including the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= Adobe Flash Player is a closed-source playback software for Flash SWF files. Adobe Reader is a closed-source PDF reader that plays Flash content as well.
Affected packages ================ -------------------...

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