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AL-2007.0131 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities

Date: 19 December 2007
References: ESB-2007.1020  ESB-2008.0560  

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                       AL-2007.0131 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
     Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities
                             19 December 2007

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Adobe Flash Player
Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     Windows
                      UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact:               Root Compromise
                      Administrator Compromise
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated

Comment: Note that this Adobe bulletin also contains an update for a
         previous GoLive bulletin.

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Adobe Security Bulletin: 
- - Flash Player update available to address security 
  vulnerabilities
- - Bulletin update: GoLive update to address potential 
  security vulnerabilities
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APSB07-20 - Flash Player update available to address 
security vulnerabilities

Originally posted: December 18, 2007

Summary:  
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe 
Flash Player that could allow an attacker who successfully 
exploits these potential vulnerabilities to take control of 
the affected system. A malicious SWF must be loaded in Flash 
Player by the user for an attacker to exploit these 
potential vulnerabilities. Users are recommended to update 
to the most current version of Flash Player available for 
their platform.

Severity Rating: 
Adobe categorizes this update as critical
http://direct.adobe.com/r?xJlnWnvElWvqEcHHqJcJW

Adobe recommends that users apply this update to their 
installations.  Learn more: 
http://direct.adobe.com/r?xJlnWnvElqJcEcHHqJccT
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APSB07-17 - GoLive update to address potential security 
vulnerabilities (bulletin update)

Originally posted: October 9, 2007

Summary:  
An updated GoLive PNG plug-in for Mac is now available.

Severity Rating: 
Adobe categorizes this update as critical
http://direct.adobe.com/r?xJlnWnvElWvqEcHHqJcJW

Adobe recommends that users apply this update to their 
installations.  Learn more: 
http://direct.adobe.com/r?xJlnWnvElqJJEcHHqJccv
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ANY INFORMATION, PATCHES, DOWNLOADS, WORKAROUNDS, OR FIXES 
PROVIDED BY ADOBE IN THIS BULLETIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" 
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ADOBE AND ITS SUPPLIERS 
DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR 
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALSO, THERE IS NO 
WARRANTY OF 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 ADOBE, 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 ADOBE, 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. 

Adobe reserves the right, from time to time, to update 
the information in this document with current information.

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
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Qld 4072

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