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FreeBSD : linux-flashplugin -- arbitrary code execution vulnerability (83421018-b3ef-11da-a32d-000c6ec775d9)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21459

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Adobe reports :

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Flash Player that could allow an attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities to take control of the affected system. A malicious SWF must be loaded in Flash Player by the user for an attacker to exploit these vulnerabilities.

Flash Player 8 update (8.0.24.0), and Flash Player 7 update (7.0.63.0) address security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Flash Player, which could lead to the potential execution of arbitrary code. These vulnerabilities could be accessed through content delivered from a remote location via the users web browser, email client, or other applications that include or reference the Flash Player.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.adobe.com/devnet/security/security_zone/apsb06-03.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?1adf0b17

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21459

File Name: freebsd_pkg_83421018b3ef11daa32d000c6ec775d9.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-flashplugin, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 3/15/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0024