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AA-2008.0124 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Adobe Flash Player prior to version 9.0.124.0 being actively exploited

Date: 30 May 2008
References: ESB-2008.0361  ESB-2008.0367  AL-2008.0063  ESB-2008.0560  ESB-2008.0580  

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AA-2008.0124                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
  Adobe Flash Player prior to version 9.0.124.0 being actively exploited
                                30 May 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Adobe Flash Player prior to version 9.0.124.0
Operating System:     Windows
                      UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-0071
Member content until: Friday, June 27 2008

Ref:                  AL-2008.0063
                      ESB-2008.0361
                      ESB-2008.0367
                      ESB-2008.0560

OVERVIEW:

    Versions of Adobe Flash Player prior to version 9.0.124.0 are being
    actively exploited in combination with a mass SQL injection campaign.


DETAILS:

    Adobe have confirmed the vulnerability reported by Symantec [1] regarding a
    potential 0-day exploit of Adobe Flash Player is instead leveraging a
    previously disclosed vulnerability [2] patched in the most recent version
    of Flash Player 9.0.124.0. [3]

    This vulnerability has been leveraged in combination with mass SQL injection
    attacks redirecting users to malicious .swf content.


MITIGATION:

    Upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 9.0.124.0. [3]

    Administrators can use the following non-exhaustive list as a starting
    point to determine if any of their users have visited affected sites.

    Note: Do not visit these obfuscated URLs as they are hosting malicious 
          content.

        hxxp://www,play0nlnie,com/pcd/topics/ff11us/20080311cPxl31/07.swf
        hxxp://www,play0nlnie,com/pcd/topics/ff11us/20080311cPxl31/WIN%209,0,115,0ie.swf
        hxxp://www,woai117,cn/WIN%209,0,115,0i.swf
        hxxp://www,woai117,cn/WIN%209,0,115,0f.swf
        hxxp://w-w,dota11,cn/123.htm
        hxxp://killpp,cn/m.js
        hxxp://w-w,woai117,cn/i1231.swf
        hxxp://www,woai117,cn/4561.swf
        hxxp://bb,wudiliuliang,com/ie1.swf
        hxxp://bb,wudiliuliang,com/ie2.swf
        hxxp://user1,isee080,net/flash1.swf
        hxxp://user1,isee080,net/flash2.swf
        hxxp://www,iphone001,com/ff/WIN%209,0,115,0ff.swf
        hxxp://www,iphone001,com/ie/WIN%209,0,115,0ie.swf
        hxxp://www,tongji123,org/01855.swf
        hxxp://www,tongji123,org/1231.swf
        hxxp://www,tongji123,org/i1231.swf
        hxxp://www,tongji123,org/1922.swf
        hxxp://ageofconans,net/WIN%209,0,115,0i.swf
        hxxp://ageofconans,net/4562.swf
        hxxp://ageofconans,net/WIN%209,0,115,0f.swf
        hxxp://ageofconans,net/4561.swf
        hxxp://user1,12-26,net/flash1.swf
        hxxp://user1,12-26,net/flash2.swf
        hxxp://user1,12-27,net/flash1.swf
        hxxp://user1,12-27,net/flash2.swf
        hxxp://www,lkjrc,cn/1232.swf
        hxxp://ww,lkjrc,cn/i1232.swf

    More information and additional URLs regarding this attack is available
    from the Shadowserver Foundation's website. [4]


REFERENCES:

    [1] Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
        http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/

    [2] Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities
        http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-11.html

    [3] Adobe Flash Player
        http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

    [4] Shadowserver Foundation - Calendar - 2008-05-27
        http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Calendar.20080527


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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