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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2009.1207
                  Security update available for Flex SDK
                              20 August 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Flex 3.3 SDK
Publisher:         Adobe
Operating System:  Windows
                   Linux variants
                   Mac OS X
                   Solaris
Impact/Access:     Cross-site Scripting -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2009-1879  

Reference:         ASB-2009.1026

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-13.html

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Security update available for Flex SDK

Release date: August 19, 2009

Vulnerability identifier: APSB09-13

CVE number: CVE-2009-1879

Platform: All Platforms 

Summary

An important vulnerability has been identified in Flex 3.3 SDK and earlier 
versions. This vulnerability could result in cross-site scripting. 

Affected software versions

Flex 3.3 SDK and earlier versions 

Solution

Adobe recommends all users of Flex 3.3 SDK and earlier versions update to the
newest version, Flex 3.4 SDK, by downloading it from Adobe's open source web 
site.

Developers can find information on correcting the issue in older versions of 
the SDK or existing content within this TechNote. 

Severity rating

Adobe categorizes this as an important issue and recommends affected users 
update their installations. 

Details

An important vulnerability has been identified within template files contained
in the Flex 3.3 SDK and earlier versions. This vulnerability could allow an 
attacker to execute a reflected cross-site scripting attack on web sites using
the affected code.

This update for Flex resolves a cross-site scripting vulnerability within the
express-install templates for the Flex SDK (CVE-2009-1879).

This update includes the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player which resolves
security issues described in Security Bulletin APSB09-10. 

Acknowledgments

Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for 
reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our 
customers security.

    * Adam Bixby of Gotham Digital Science (CVE-2009-1879)

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