The flash-plugin package contains a Firefox-compatible Adobe Flash Player Web browser plug-in.
A flaw was found in the way Adobe Flash Player wrote content to the clipboard. A malicious SWF (Shockwave Flash) file could populate the clipboard with a URL that could cause the user to accidentally or mistakenly load an attacker-controlled URL. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-3873 to this issue.
A flaw was found with Adobe's ActionScript scripting language which allowed Flash scripts to initiate file uploads and downloads without user interaction. ActionScript's FileReference.browse and FileReference.download method calls can now only be initiated via user interaction, such as through mouse-clicks or key-presses on the keyboard. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4401 to this issue.
A flaw was found in Adobe Flash Player's display of Settings Manager content. A malicious SWF file could trick the user into unintentionally or mistakenly clicking a link or a dialog which could then give the malicious SWF file permission to access the local machine's camera or microphone. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4503 to this issue.
Flaws were found in the way Flash Player restricted the interpretation and usage of cross-domain policy files. A remote attacker could use Flash Player to conduct cross-domain and cross-site scripting attacks The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2007-4324 and CVE-2007-6243 to these issues.
Flash Player contains a flaw in the way it interprets HTTP response headers. An attacker could use this flaw to conduct a cross-site scripting attack against the user running Flash Player. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4818 to this issue.
A flaw was found in the way Flash Player handles the ActionScript attribute. A malicious site could use this flaw to inject arbitrary HTML content, confusing the user running the browser. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4823 to this issue.
A flaw was found in the way Flash Player interprets policy files. It was possible to bypass a non-root domain policy, possibly allowing a malicious site to access data in a different domain. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4822 to this issue.
A flaw was found in how Flash Player's jar: protocol handler interacts with Mozilla. A malicious flash application could use this flaw to disclose sensitive information. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4821 to this issue.
Updated Flash Player also extends mechanisms to help prevent an attacker from executing a DNS rebinding attack. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4819 to this issue.
No Avaya system products are vulnerable, as flash-plugin is not installed by default.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by RedHat Linux:
Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose operating systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the underlying operating system or applications that come with the operating system. These vulnerabilities often do not impact the software-only product directly but may threaten the integrity of the underlying platform.
In the case of this advisory Avaya software-only products are not affected by the vulnerability directly but the underlying Linux platform may be. Customers should determine on which Linux operating system the product was installed and then follow that vendor's guidance.
| Product: | Actions: |
|---|---|
| CVLAN | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application. |
| Avaya Integrated Management Suite (IMS) | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IMS application. |
| Voice Portal | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the Voice Portal application. |
Recommended Actions:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends that customers follow recommended actions supplied by RedHat Linux.
Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.
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V 1.0 - November 13, 2008 - Initial Statement issued.
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