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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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APSB12-09 - Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Critical
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SophosLabs threat level
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High
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Solution
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APSB12-09
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Vendor description
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These updates address an object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
There are reports that the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an email message. The exploit targets Flash Player on Internet Explorer for Windows only.
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SophosLabs comments
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Adobe Acrobat exploits account for a significant proportion of all vulnerabilities that SophosLabs see. We expect that the items mentioned will likely be exploited in the near future.
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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04 May 2012
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Affected software
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Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier
Flash Player 11.1.102.63 and earlier - network distribution
Flash Player 11.1.115.7 and earlier for Android 4.x
Flash Player 11.1.111.8 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x
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References
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Credits
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MAPP
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Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) (CVE-2012-0779)
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Revisions
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May 4th, 2012 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
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CVE/CAN Name:
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Vendor Threat Level:
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SophosLabs Threat Level:
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- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
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Vendor Description:
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SophosLabs Comments:
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Currently Known Exploits:
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First Sample Seen:
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Discovery Date:
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Affected Software:
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