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Adobe Flash Player "Clickjacking" Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32163
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Release Date:
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2008-10-08
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Last Update:
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2008-10-16
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Popularity:
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2,825 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | Adobe Flash Player 9.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4503
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and disclose potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to a design error and can be exploited to e.g. gain access to the system's camera and microphone by tricking the user into clicking Flash Player access control dialogs disguised as normal graphical elements.
The vulnerability is reported in version 9.0.124.0. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vendor recommends disabling Flash Player camera and microphone interactions. Please see the vendor's advisory for more information.
Upgrade to version 10.0.12.36. An update for the 9.x branch will reportedly be available in early November.
Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Robert Hansen of SecTheory, Jeremiah Grossman of WhiteHat Security, Eduardo Vela, Matthew Mastracci of DotSpots, and Liu Die Yu.
Changelog:
2008-10-14: Added CVE reference.
2008-10-16: Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections.
Original Advisory:
Adobe:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-08.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2008/10/clickjacking_security_advisory.html
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