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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2012.1024 Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player 24 October 2012 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Shockwave Player Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows Mac OS X Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-5273 CVE-2012-4176 CVE-2012-4175 CVE-2012-4174 CVE-2012-4173 CVE-2012-4172 Original Bulletin: https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player Release date: October 23, 2012 Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-23 Priority rating: 2 CVE numbers:CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, CVE-2012-4175, CVE-2012-4176, CVE-2012-5273 Platform: Windows and Macintosh SUMMARY Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.8.638 using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section below. AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh SOLUTION Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions update to the newest version 11.6.8.638, available here: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/. PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installation to the newest version: Product Updated Version Platform Priority Rating Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.8.638 Windows and Macintosh 2 This update addresses critical vulnerabilities in the software. DETAILS Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.7.637 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.8.638 using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section above. This update resolves buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, CVE-2012-4175, CVE-2012-5273). This update resolves an array out of bounds vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-4176). 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: Will Dormann of CERT (CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, CVE-2012-4175, CVE-2012-4176) http://www.cert.org/ Honggang Ren of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (CVE-2012-5273) http://www.fortiguard.com/ - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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