FreeBSD : linux-flashplugin -- multiple vulnerabilities (562cf6c4-b9f1-11dc-a302-000102cc8983)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 29849

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Adobe Security bulletin :

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player that could allow an attacker who successfully exploits these potential 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 potential vulnerabilities. Users are recommended to update to the most current version of Flash Player available for their platform.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-20.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?3b6659b1

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 29849

File Name: freebsd_pkg_562cf6c4b9f111dca302000102cc8983.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: local

Published: 1/4/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

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: 1/3/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4324, CVE-2007-4768, CVE-2007-5275, CVE-2007-5476, CVE-2007-6242, CVE-2007-6243, CVE-2007-6244, CVE-2007-6245, CVE-2007-6246

CWE: 119, 20, 264, 79

Secunia: 28161