(RIM Issues Fix for BlackBerry PlayBook) Adobe Flash Player Object Confusion Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1027344 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1027344
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0779
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 3 2012
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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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Version(s): prior to 2.0.1.668
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Flash Player. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system. BlackBerry PlayBook is affected.
A remote user can create specially crafted Flash content that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an object confusion flaw and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
This vulnerability is being actively exploited against Flash Player on Internet Explorer in targeted cases.
Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
RIM has issued a fix for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software (2.0.1.668).
The RIM advisory is available at:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB31675
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Cause:
Access control error
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