The vulnerabilities were reported on Bugtraq
(http://search.securityfocus.com/swsearch?query=macromediasbm=%2Fsubmit=Se
arch%21metaname=alldocsort=swishlastmodified) a couple weeks ago. The
vulnerabilities involve an attacker creating a malicious .swf file and
tricking a user into downloading it,
Merrill, Jason wrote:
Anyone know anything about this? See the report below.
It sounds like they're talking about the security advisory released last
month, which is addressed by either (a) on modern operating systems
using the current Macromedia Flash Player, 8.0 generation; or (b) on
Nevermind (unless you happen to know more about what the Navy/Marines
are going to do about it - that would be good to know.)
I referenced this in my own post:
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html
Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com
, December 02, 2005 2:29 PM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash security advisories from
U.S. Navy/Marines?
Merrill, Jason wrote:
Anyone know anything about this? See the report below.
It sounds like they're talking about the security advisory
released last
month, which
Merrill, Jason wrote:
Thanks John. I know Macromedia has worked wonders with the NMCI folks
before, maybe you can do it again.
... and thanks for the heads-up, Jason, staffers here are already in
touch with their .MIL contacts to resolve it ;-)
jd
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John Dowdell . Macromedia
PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of John Dowdell
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3:39 PM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash security advisories from
U.S. Navy/Marines?
Merrill, Jason wrote:
Thanks John. I know Macromedia has worked wonders with the
NMCI folks
before, maybe you can
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