Adobe Flash Player for Linux Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021458
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021458
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5499
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 17 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Adobe Advisory
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Version(s): 10.0.12.36, 9.0.151.0; and prior versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Flash Player for Linux. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted SWF file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target
system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Adobe Flash Player for Mac and Adobe Flash Player for Windows
are not affected.
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Impact: A remote user can create an SWF file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (10.0.15.3).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:43:10 -0500
Subject: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html
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CVE-2008-5499
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