Microsoft Security Advisory-Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 6

by certifiedbug on January 13, 2010

in Internet Security

Microsoft TechNet
979267
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 6 Provided in Windows XP Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Microsoft is aware of reports of vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 6 provided in Windows XP. We are not aware of attacks that try to use the reported vulnerabilities or of customer impact at this time but recommend that users install the latest version of Flash Player provided by Adobe.

The Adobe Flash Player 6 was provided with Windows XP and contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page. Adobe has addressed these vulnerabilities in newer versions of Adobe Flash Player. Microsoft recommends that users of Windows XP with Adobe Flash Player 6 installed update to the most current version of Flash Player available from Adobe.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspx

Speaking of Adobe,
Beta News: Adobe Reader 9.3 patch addresses critical security issue

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html

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