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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

      ESB-2003.0154 -- Macromedia Product Security Bulletin MPSB03-03
                Security Patch for Macromedia Flash Player
                               06 March 2003

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Flash Player
Vendor:                 Macromedia
Operating System:       Windows
                        Linux
                        UNIX
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                        Reduced Security
Access Required:        Remote

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MPSB03-03 Security Patch for Macromedia Flash Player

http://www.macromedia.com/v1/handlers/index.cfm?id=23821

Originally posted: March 3, 2003
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SUMMARY

Macromedia is committed to the security of Macromedia 
Flash Player, and invests considerable ongoing effort to 
ensure that we protect the security and privacy of all 
Macromedia Flash Player users and all websites serving 
Macromedia Flash content. 

To ensure that the code we write and the software we 
release is as secure as possible, we have enhanced our 
testing practices, worked with third parties to evaluate 
our software architecture, and tested our software with 
detailed penetration tests. We hire and welcome third 
parties from the security field to help us deliver the 
most secure software possible.

Macromedia is dedicated to protecting the security and 
privacy of its customers. This is a long-term effort 
for Macromedia across all products. As part of that 
commitment, Macromedia recently appointed Paul Madar 
as its chief product security officer. Madar will work 
within the company, our developer community, and the 
security field to bring a relentless focus on this 
initiative. Madar runs product development for servers 
and recently ran product development for all Macromedia 
products. 

Recently, Macromedia became aware of potential security 
issues with Macromedia Flash Player. A new version of 
Macromedia Flash Player fixes these issues to protect 
our users from any content that attempts to execute 
this type of malicious code.

The cumulative security patch is available today and 
addresses the potential for future exploits surrounding 
buffer overflows (read/write) and sandbox integrity within 
the player which might allow malicious users to gain access 
to a user’s computer. The security patch addresses this 
issue while maintaining the robust security framework for 
delivering rich application experiences. 

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SEVERITIY RATING

Macromedia categorizes this issue as a critical update and 
recommends users immediately update to the newest player.
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WHAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD DO:


Macromedia has released a cumulative security patch for 
Macromedia Flash Player (6,0,79,0), which you can download 
on the Macromedia Player Download Center at:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/

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Reporting Security Issues
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Macromedia is committed to addressing security issues and
providing customers with the information on how they can
protect themselves. If you identify what you believe may
be a security issue with a Macromedia product, please
send an e-mail to secure@macromedia.com. We will work to
appropriately address and communicate the issue.

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Receiving Security Bulletins:

When Macromedia becomes aware of a security issue that we
believe significantly affects our products or customers,
we will notify customers when appropriate. Typically, this
notification will be in the form of a security bulletin
explaining the issue and the response. Macromedia customers
who would like to receive notification of new security
bulletins when they are released can sign up for our
security notification service.

For additional information on security issues at Macromedia,
please visit the Security Zone at:

http://www.macromedia.com/security

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THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MACROMEDIA IN THIS BULLETIN
IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
MACROMEDIA AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE
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NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE OR QUIET ENJOYMENT. (USA ONLY)
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IN NO EVENT SHALL MACROMEDIA, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, COVER, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION OR THE LIKE, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS DAMAGES,
BASED ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY INCLUDING BREACH OF
CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MACROMEDIA, INC.
OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. (USA ONLY)
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE.

Macromedia reserves the right to update the information in
this document with current information.

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