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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

            ESB-2003.0864 -- Macromedia Security Zone Bulletin
 MPSB03-08 Update to Flash Player Addressing Local Shared Object Security
                             19 December 2003

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Flash Player with Internet Explorer and 
                        Opera browsers
Publisher:              Macromedia
Impact:                 Inappropriate Access
Access Required:        Remote

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IMPORTANT:

Macromedia has released an update to Flash Player that 
improves customers' security when browsing Flash content 
on the web. 

To learn about this new issue and what actions you can take 
to address it, please visit the Macromedia Security Zone:  

http://www.macromedia.com/security 
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MPSB03-08 Update to Flash Player Addressing Local Shared 
Object Security 
 
Originally Posted: December 16, 2003 

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SUMMARY: 

A recently discovered security flaw in the Internet Explorer 
and Opera browsers may allow improper access to certain local 
files. A potential exploit can then be created in association 
with the local Flash data file to allow a malicious user to 
gain access to information stored on the local machine.

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WHAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD DO: 

Macromedia has released an updated version of Macromedia 
Flash Player (7,0,19,0) that can be downloaded from the 
Macromedia Player Download Center: 

http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer

Macromedia recommends that customers download this updated 
Flash Player to ensure the highest level of security when 
browsing Flash content on the web. 

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Reporting Security Issues 
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Macromedia is committed to addressing security issues and 
providing customers with 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: 

http://www.macromedia.com/security 

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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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