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Gentoo: GLSA-200708-01 Normal: Flash Player Remote Code Threat

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Macromedia Flash Player, allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200708-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Macromedia Flash Player: Remote arbitrary code execution Date: August 08, 2007 Bugs: #185141 ID: 200708-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Macromedia Flash Player, allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= The Macromedia Flash Player is a renderer for the popular SWF file type which is commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital experiences and mobile content. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-www/netscape-flash < 9.0.48.0 > = 9.0.48.0 Description ========== Mark Hills discovered some errors when interacting with a browser for keystrokes handling (CVE-2007-2022). Stefano Di Paola and Giorgio Fedon from Minded Security discovered a boundary error when processing FLV files (CVE-2007-3456). An input validation error when processing HTTP referrers has also been reported (CVE-2007-3457). Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the Macromedia Flash Player, or sensitive data access. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at thistime. Resolution ========= All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-www/netscape-flash-9.0.48.0" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-2022 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2022 [ 2 ] CVE-2007-3456 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3456 [ 3 ] CVE-2007-3457 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3457 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200708-01 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Several security flaws in Adobe Flash Player may enable remote code execution. Updating is advised.. Macromedia Flash Player, Gentoo Linux, Remote Execution, Security Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 08, 2007 Gentoo