Date: 08 December 2009
References: ESB-2009.1620 ESB-2009.1653 ESB-2009.1672 ESB-2010.0052
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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2009.1155
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player
9 December 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2009-3951 CVE-2009-3800 CVE-2009-3799
CVE-2009-3798 CVE-2009-3797 CVE-2009-3796
CVE-2009-3794
Member content until: Friday, January 8 2010
OVERVIEW
Vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player which could lead
to the execution of arbitary code.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding this
issue:
"Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player
version 10.0.32.18 and earlier. These vulnerabilities could cause
the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to
take control of the affected system" [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends that users update to:
Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34
Adobe AIR 1.5.3
Both are available from the vendors website. [2][3]
REFERENCES
[1] Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html
[2] Flash Player Download Center
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash
[3] AIR Download Center
http://get.adobe.com/air
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
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On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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