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Internet Explorer Macromedia Flash Player SWF Arbitrary Code Execution
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17481
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Release Date:
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2005-11-07
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Last Update:
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2005-11-17
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Popularity:
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33,702 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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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: | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2628
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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.
For more information:
SA17430
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.
Original Advisory:
Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/910550.mspx
Other References:
SA17430:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17430/
US-CERT VU#146284:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/146284
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