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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                         ESB-2008.1146 -- [Linux]
        Security update available for Linux Flash Player 10.0.12.36
                     and Linux Flash Player 9.0.151.0
                             19 December 2008

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Adobe Flash Player for Linux
                      AIR 1.1 for Linux beta
Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     Linux variants
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-5499

Original Bulletin:    
  http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html

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Security update available for Linux Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and Linux Flash 
Player 9.0.151.0

Release date: December 17, 2008

Vulnerability identifier: APSB08-24

CVE number: CVE-2008-5499

Platform: Linux

Summary

A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 
10.0.12.36,  Adobe Flash Player for Linux 9.0.151.0 and earlier that could 
allow an attacker who successfully exploits this potential vulnerability to 
take control of the affected system. A specially formed SWF must be loaded in 
Flash Player for Linux by the user for an attacker to exploit this potential 
vulnerability.

Affected software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36 and Adobe Flash Player for Linux 
9.0.151.0 and earlier.

To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number, access the About Flash Player 
page, or right-click on Flash content and select About Adobe (or Macromedia) 
Flash Player from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check 
for each browser you have installed on your system.

Solution

Adobe recommends all users of Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36 and Flash 
Player for Linux 9.0.151.0 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 
10.0.15.3 by downloading it from the Player Download Center, or by using the 
auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.

For users who cannot update to Flash Player for Linux 10.0.15.3, Adobe has 
developed a patched version, Flash Player for Linux 9.0.152.0, which can be 
downloaded from the following link.

Severity rating

Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected users 
upgrade to version 10.0.15.3.

Details

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Adobe Flash Player for 
Linux 10.0.12.36, Adobe Flash Player for Linux 9.0.151.0 and earlier that 
could allow an attacker who successfully exploits this potential 
vulnerability to take control of the affected system. A specially formed SWF 
must be loaded in Flash Player by the user for an attacker to exploit this
potential vulnerability. This issue is remotely exploitable.

This issue does not affect Adobe Flash Player for Mac or Windows.

Affected software: Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36
Recommended player update: 10.0.15.3
Availability: Player Download Center

Affected software: Flash Player for Linux 9.0.151.0 and earlier users who 
cannot upgrade to Flash Player 10.0.15.3
Recommended player update: 9.0.152.0
Availability: Flash Player 9 for Unsupported Operating Systems TechNote

Affected software: Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.35 or 9.0.151.0 and 
earlier - network distribution       
Recommended player update: 10.0.15.3       
Availability: Player Licensing

Affected software: AIR 1.1 for Linux beta
Recommended player update: AIR 1.5 for Linux
Availability: AIR Download Center

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