US CERT - Adobe Flash - SA08-149A
 

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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-149A


Exploitation of Adobe Flash Vulnerability

Original release date: May 28, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and other operating systems that
use Adobe Flash Player


Overview

A vulnerability that affects Adobe Flash Player is being actively
exploited to install malicious software.


Solution

Apply Updates

Adobe has provided updates to remedy these vulnerabilities. To
obtain the updates, visit the Adobe Player Download Center.


Description

Adobe Flash Player is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. If you
open a malicious Flash file, which may be hosted on a website, an
attacker may be able to take control of your computer or cause it
to crash. The Adobe Security Bulletin provides updates that address
these vulnerabilities.

This issue was first published in US-CERT Cyber Security Alert
SA08-100A. However, recent reports indicate that at least one of
these vulnerabilities is being actively exploited at the time of
this document's publication.

For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA08-149A.


References

* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-149A.html -
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-149A.html

* Securing Your Web Browser -
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/

* Adobe PSIRT Potential Flash Player Issue - update -

http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2008/05/potential_flash_player_issue_u_1.html

* Adobe Security Advisory APSB08-011 -
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-11.html

* Adobe Flash Player Download Center -
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash

* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Adobe Security advisory APSB08-011
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=APSB08-011


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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA08-149A.html
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to with "SA08-149A Feedback VU#395473" in the
subject.
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Revision History

May 28, 2008: Initial release



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