rhsa-2006:0268
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat
Published
2006-03-15 22:43
Modified
2025-08-01 19:53
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update

Notes

Topic
An updated Macromedia Flash Player package that fixes a security issue is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Details
The flash-plugin package contains a Mozilla-compatible Macromedia Flash Player browser plug-in. Security issues were discovered in the Macromedia Flash Player. It may be possible to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine if the victim opens a malicious Macromedia Flash file. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project assigned the name CVE-2006-0024 to this issue. Users of Macromedia Flash Player should upgrade to this updated package, which contains version 7.0.64 and is not vulnerable to this issue.
Terms of Use
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