Adobe Macromedia Flash Player SWF array boundary code execution

flashplayer-swf-execute-code (22959) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Macromedia Flash Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by an array boundary condition that exists in Flash.ocx. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted SWF file with a modified frame type identifier and hosting the malicious file on a Web site, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system, if the victim can be persuaded to visit the Web site.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5.6
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 4.4
  Exploitability: Proof-Of-Concept
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player (version 8.0.22.0 or later), available from the Macromedia Flash Player Download Center Web page. See References.

For Microsoft Windows:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-020. See References.

For Windows XP:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-069. See References.

Note: Microsoft originally provided a workaround for this vulnerability in MS06-020, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS06-069.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2005:835-5 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-11-21 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Macromedia Flash Player 6.0
  • Macromedia Flash Player 7.0
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP1
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 3
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 4

Reported:

Nov 04, 2005

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