On 07/19/2010 12:17 AM, Christofer C. Bell wrote: > On 7/19/10, *Suvayu Ali* <fatkasuvayu+linux@xxxxxxxxx > <mailto:fatkasuvayu%2Blinux@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > I have a copy of the "buggy" 64 bit flash(10.0.45), and it works with > the fedora version of FF 3.6 very well. I am having a problem with > _all_ > my plugins when I use the tarball. I guess I'll have to give up my > wish > to test the beta release of FF. :-\ > > > It's not so much "buggy" as it contains an actively exploited security > vulnerability that can lead to remote compromise of your computer. > > "A critical > <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/severity_ratings.html> > vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier > versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris operating systems, > and the authplay.dll component that ships with Adobe Reader and > Acrobat 9.x for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX operating systems. This > vulnerability (CVE-2010-1297) could cause a crash and potentially > allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are > reports that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the > wild against both Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Reader and Acrobat."[1] > > "Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe > AIR before 2.0.2.12610; and Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, > and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow remote attackers > to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory > corruption) via crafted SWF content, related to authplay.dll and the > ActionScript Virtual Machine 2 (AVM2) newfunction instruction, as > exploited in the wild in June 2010."[2] > > So yes, the software "works well" in much the same way that "an > unpatched Windows XP works well" but leaves you open to compromise. > Note the key sentence here: "There are reports that this vulnerability > is being actively exploited in the wild against both Adobe Flash > Player, and Adobe Reader and Acrobat." > > I'm not sure I'd have such a caviler attitude toward it as you. > > [1] http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-01.html > [2] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1297 > > -- > Chris > > Looks like Adobe has a new 64 bit flash plugin: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/000/6b3af6c9.html There is a link there: Click here for instructions to install Flash Player on a 64-bit operating system Good luck Suvayu -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
