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GLSA-200511-21 : Macromedia Flash Player: Remote arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20265

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200511-21 (Macromedia Flash Player: Remote arbitrary code execution)

 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.
 Impact :

 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.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Macromedia Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-plugins/adobe-flash-7.0.61'

See Also

https://www.adobe.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200511-21

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20265

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200511-21.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Published: 12/7/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:adobe-flash, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2628

GLSA: 200511-21