DoctorDoom
01-14-2006, 12:50 PM
Summary
A vulnerability in Macromedia Flash Player 7 has been identified that could allow the execution of arbitrary code.
Solution
The current version of Macromedia Flash Player (8.0.22.0) contains a fix for the vulnerability. Users who have already upgraded to Flash Player 8 are not affected by this issue. Macromedia recommends all Flash Player 7 and earlier users upgrade to this new version, which can be downloaded from the Macromedia Player Download Center (http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflash). Updated versions of Flash Player 7 for Linux and Solaris, which contain a fix for the vulnerability, are also available from the Macromedia Player Download Center. For customers with operating systems that do not support Flash Player 8 (Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, or classic Macintosh operating systems), please refer to the Flash Player 7 update TechNote.
Affected Software Versions
Flash Player 7.0.53.0 and earlier
Severity Rating
Macromedia categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected users update to Flash Player 8.Flash Player 7 Improper Memory Access Vulnerability (http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html)
A vulnerability in Macromedia Flash Player 7 has been identified that could allow the execution of arbitrary code.
Solution
The current version of Macromedia Flash Player (8.0.22.0) contains a fix for the vulnerability. Users who have already upgraded to Flash Player 8 are not affected by this issue. Macromedia recommends all Flash Player 7 and earlier users upgrade to this new version, which can be downloaded from the Macromedia Player Download Center (http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflash). Updated versions of Flash Player 7 for Linux and Solaris, which contain a fix for the vulnerability, are also available from the Macromedia Player Download Center. For customers with operating systems that do not support Flash Player 8 (Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, or classic Macintosh operating systems), please refer to the Flash Player 7 update TechNote.
Affected Software Versions
Flash Player 7.0.53.0 and earlier
Severity Rating
Macromedia categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected users update to Flash Player 8.Flash Player 7 Improper Memory Access Vulnerability (http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html)