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diff --git a/glsa-200511-21.xml b/glsa-200511-21.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..111b9c4d --- /dev/null +++ b/glsa-200511-21.xml @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<?xml-stylesheet href="/xsl/glsa.xsl" type="text/xsl"?> +<?xml-stylesheet href="/xsl/guide.xsl" type="text/xsl"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200511-21"> + <title>Macromedia Flash Player: Remote arbitrary code execution</title> + <synopsis> + A vulnerability has been identified that allows arbitrary code execution on + a user's system via the handling of malicious SWF files. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">Flash</product> + <announced>November 25, 2005</announced> + <revised>May 28, 2009: 02</revised> + <bug>112251</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="www-plugins/adobe-flash" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">7.0.61</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">7.0.61</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + The Macromedia Flash Player is a renderer for the popular SWF + filetype which is commonly used to provide interactive websites, + digital experiences and mobile content. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + When handling a SWF file, the Macromedia Flash Player incorrectly + validates the frame type identifier stored in the SWF file which is + used as an index to reference an array of function pointers. A + specially crafted SWF file can cause this index to reference memory + outside of the scope of the Macromedia Flash Player, which in turn can + cause the Macromedia Flash Player to use unintended memory address(es) + as function pointers. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker serving a maliciously crafted SWF file could entice a + user to view the SWF file and execute arbitrary code on the user's + machine. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest + version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-7.0.61"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2628">CVE-2005-2628</uri> + <uri link="http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html">Macromedia Announcement</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:28:16 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:27:02 +0000"> + shellsage + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:20:52 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |