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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-21 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: Macromedia Flash Player: Remote arbitrary code execution |
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Date: November 25, 2005 |
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Bugs: #112251 |
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ID: 200511-21 |
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Synopsis |
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A vulnerability has been identified that allows arbitrary code |
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execution on a user's system via the handling of malicious SWF files. |
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Background |
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The Macromedia Flash Player is a renderer for the popular SWF filetype |
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which is commonly used to provide interactive websites, digital |
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experiences and mobile content. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-www/netscape-flash < 7.0.61 >= 7.0.61 |
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Description |
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When handling a SWF file, the Macromedia Flash Player incorrectly |
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validates the frame type identifier stored in the SWF file which is |
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used as an index to reference an array of function pointers. A |
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specially crafted SWF file can cause this index to reference memory |
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outside of the scope of the Macromedia Flash Player, which in turn can |
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cause the Macromedia Flash Player to use unintended memory address(es) |
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as function pointers. |
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Impact |
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An attacker serving a maliciously crafted SWF file could entice a user |
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to view the SWF file and execute arbitrary code on the user's machine. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/netscape-flash-7.0.61" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-2628 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2628 |
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[ 2 ] Macromedia Announcement |
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http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-21.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 |