RHSA-2009:1658: Critical: flash-plugin security update

Published Dec 9, 2009
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Updated

The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla Firefox compatible Adobe FlashPlayer web browser plug-in.Multiple security flaws were found in the way Flash Player displayedcertain SWF content. An attacker could use these flaws to create aspecially-crafted SWF file that would cause flash-plugin to crash or,possibly, execute arbitrary code when the victim loaded a page containingthe specially-crafted SWF content. (CVE-2009-3794, CVE-2009-3796,CVE-2009-3798, CVE-2009-3799, CVE-2009-3800)All users of Adobe Flash Player should install this updated package, whichupgrades Flash Player to version 9.0.260.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Adobe Flash Player

Remediation

Event History

Dec 9, 2009
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1658?

The severity of RHSA-2009:1658 is classified as critical due to multiple security flaws in the Adobe Flash Player.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2009:1658?

To fix RHSA-2009:1658, you should update the flash-plugin package to the latest version available.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2009:1658?

RHSA-2009:1658 affects systems that utilize the Adobe Flash Player plugin within Mozilla Firefox.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2009:1658?

RHSA-2009:1658 addresses multiple security flaws that can be exploited through specially-crafted SWF files.

5

Who released the RHSA-2009:1658 advisory?

The RHSA-2009:1658 advisory was released by Red Hat to inform users about vulnerabilities in the flash-plugin package.

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