US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-275A -- Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple and Adobe Products

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                    National Cyber Alert System

              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-275A

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple and Adobe Products

Original release date: October 02, 2006
Last revised: –
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

 * Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 and earlier (Panther)
 * Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.7 and earlier (Tiger)
 * Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 and earlier
 * Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.4.7 and earlier
 * Safari web browser
 * Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24 and earlier

These vulnerabilities affect both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple
systems.

Overview

Apple has released Security Update 2006-006 and Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update
to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X, OS X Server,
Safari, Adobe Flash Player, and other products. The most serious of
these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities include bypass of security
restrictions and denial of service.

I. Description

Apple has released Security Update 2006-006 to address numerous
vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X, OS X Server, Safari, Adobe Flash
Player, and other products.

Further details are available in the individual Vulnerability Notes
for Apple Security Update 2006-006.

Apple has also released Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update (Intel) for Intel-based
Apple systems. This update addresses the vulnerabilities described in
Apple Security Update 2006-006 for Intel-based Apple systems.

This security update also addresses previously known vulnerabilities
in Adobe Flash Player. More information on those vulnerabilities can
be found in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-11 and the Vulnerability
Notes for Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-11.

II. Impact

The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. For information about
specific impacts, please see the Vulnerability Notes for Apple
Security Update 2006-006. Potential consequences include remote
execution of arbitrary code or commands, bypass of security
restrictions, and denial of service.

III. Solution

Install updates

Install Apple Security Update 2006-006. This and other updates are
available via Apple Update or via Apple Downloads.

Users with Intel-based Apple systems should upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.8
Update (Intel) to receive the necessary security updates.

IV. References

 * Vulnerability Notes for Apple Security Update 2006-006 -
   <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple-2006-006>

 * About the security content of the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update and
   Security Update 2006-006 -
   <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304460>

 * Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update (Intel) -
   <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1048updateintel.html>

 * Mac OS X: Updating your software -
   <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

 * Apple Downloads - <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/>

 * Vulnerability Notes for Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-11 -
   <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apsb06-11>

 * Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-11 -
   <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html>

 * Securing Your Web Browser -
   <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/#Safari>

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Revision History

October 02, 2006: Initial release

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