Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Macromedia Flash Player included in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
Solution: The vendor recommends to update the Macromedia Flash Player via the Macromedia web site (see solution in SA17430) or to restrict the Macromedia Flash Player from running in Internet Explorer (see Microsoft Security Advisory 910550).
Changelog: 2005-11-10: Updated "Solution" section and added link to Microsoft Security Advisory 910550.
2005-11-17: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
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