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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player
[Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-020]
May 9, 2006 19:00 GMT Number Q-193
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PROBLEM: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Macromedia
Flash Player from Adobe because of the way that it handles
Flash Animation (SWF) files.
PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP
Service Pack 2.
Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
(SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) – Review
the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these
operating systems.
DAMAGE: An attacker could potentially allow remote code execution and
take complete control of an affected system.
SOLUTION: Customers should apply the update immediately.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH - An attacker could potentially allow remote
ASSESSMENT: code execution and take complete control of an affected system.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-193.shtml
ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-
020.mspx
CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=
CVE-2006-0024, CVE-2005-2628
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-020
Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (913433)
Published: May 9, 2006
Version: 1.0
Summary
Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.
Security Update Replacement: None.
Caveats: This bulletin is for customers using Macromedia Flash Player from
Adobe version 6 or earlier. Customers that have followed the guidance in Adobe
Security Bulletin APSB06-03 are not at risk from the vulnerability.
Vulnerable versions of Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe are included with
Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows
ME, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition. Other versions of Windows are
not affected or not supported by this security update. Customers with Flash
Player installed on other versions of the operating system or customers who
have upgraded to Flash Player 7 or higher are encouraged to follow the
guidance in the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-03.
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 913433 documents the currently known issues
that customers may experience when they install this security update. The
article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more
information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 913433.
Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:
Affected Software:
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack
2 – Download the update
• Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) – Review the FAQ section of this
bulletin for details about these operating systems.
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• Non-Affected Software:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Note: Flash Player does not ship with the versions of Microsoft Windows in
the not affected software list. Customers who have installed Flash Player
on these versions of Windows are encouraged to follow the guidance in the
Adobe Security Bulletin ASPB06-03.
The software in this list has been tested to determine whether the versions
are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update
support or may not be affected. To determine the support life cycle for your
product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.
General Information
Executive Summary
Executive Summary:
This update resolves publicly reported vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities
are documented in the "Vulnerability Details" section of this bulletin.
These vulnerabilities are also documented in Macromedia Security Bulletin
MPSB05-07 for customers using Flash Player 5 and 6. Customers who have
installed Flash Player 7 and higher are advised to download the latest
version from the Adobe website. Customers that have followed the guidance
in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-03 are not at risk from the vulnerability.
If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who
successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of
an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change,
or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose
accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be
less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
We recommend that customers apply the update immediately.
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers:
Vulnerability Identifiers Impact of Vulnerability Windows 98, 98 SE, ME
Windows 2000 Windows XP Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows
Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0024
Remote Code Execution
Critical
Not applicable [1]
Critical
Critical
Not applicable [1]
Not applicable [1]
Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2005-2628
Remote Code Execution
Critical
Not applicable [1]
Critical
Critical
Not applicable [1]
Not applicable [1]
Note [1]: Flash Player does not ship with Microsoft Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Customers
who have installed Flash Player on these versions of Windows are encouraged
to follow the guidance in the Adobe Security Bulletin ASPB06-03.
This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the
vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that
exploiting the vulnerability would have on them.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update
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Vulnerability Details
Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0024:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Macromedia Flash Player
from Adobe because of the way that it handles Flash Animation (SWF) files.
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially
crafted Flash Animation (SWF) file that could potentially allow remote
code execution if a user visited a Web site containing the specially
crafted SWF file or viewed an e-mail message containing the specially
crafted SWF file as an attachment. An attacker who successfully exploited
this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
* Mitigating Factors for Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0024:
* Workarounds for Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0024:
* FAQ for Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0024.
Flash Player Vulnerability - CVE-2005-2628:
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Security Update Information
Affected Software:
For information about the specific security update for your affected
software, click the appropriate link:
Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft
Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1,
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Prerequisites
This security update requires Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows
98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft
Windows XP Service Pack 1, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs:
The update for this issue may be included in future Service Packs or
Update Rollups for Windows versions that included Flash Player in
their original distribution.
Installation Information
This update uses the IExpress installer technology. For more
information on IExpress, please see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
197147.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Supported Security Update Installation Switches
Switch Description
Setup Modes
/q
Specifies quiet mode, or suppresses prompts, when files are being
extracted.
/q:u
Specifies user-quiet mode, which presents some dialog boxes to
the user.
/q:a
Specifies administrator-quiet mode, which does not present any
dialog boxes to the user.
Restart Options
/r:n
Never restarts the computer after installation.
/r:i
Prompts the user to restart the computer if a restart is required,
except when used with /q:a.
/r:a
Always restarts the computer after installation.
/r:s
Restarts the computer after installation without prompting the user.
Special Options
/t:<full path>
Specifies the target folder for extracting files.
/c
Extracts the files without installing them. If /T: path is not
specified, user will be prompted for a target folder.
/c:<Cmd>
Override Install Command defined by author. Specifies the path and
name of the Setup .inf or .exe file.
Note These switches do not necessarily work with all updates. If a
switch is not available, then that functionality is necessary for
the correct installation of the update. Also, the use of the /N:V
switch is unsupported and may result in an unbootable system. If the
installation is unsuccessful, you should consult your support
professional to understand why it failed to install.
For additional information about the supported setup switches, see
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 197147.
Deployment Information
To install the security update without any user intervention, use
the following command at a command prompt:
Windows-KB913433-x86-ENU.exe /q:a
For information about how to deploy this security update by using
Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site.
For information about how to deploy this security update using Windows
Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web
site. This security update will also be available through the
Microsoft Update Web site.
Restart Requirement
This update does not require a restart.
Removal Information
To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool
in Control Panel.
System administrators can use the Ieuninst.exe utility to remove this
update. This security update installs the Ieuninst.exe utility in the
%Windir% folder. This utility supports the following setup switches:
Supported Ieuninst.exe Switches
Switch Description
/?
Displays the command-line options
Setup Modes
/q
Quiet mode. No user interaction is required.
Restart Options
/z
Does not restart when installation is complete.
For example, to remove this update quietly, use the following command:
c:\windows\ieuninst /q c:\windows\inf\q913433.inf
Note This command assumes that Windows is installed in the C:\Windows
folder.
File Information
The English version of this security update has the file attributes
that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these
files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view
the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the
difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the
Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2:
File Name Version Date Time Size
Geninst.exe
6.0.2800.1544
08-Apr-2006
02:52
30,720
Genuinst.exe
6.0.2800.1531
21-Jan-2006
23:01
25,088
Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected
system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security
Analyzer (MBSA) tool. MBSA allows administrators to scan local and
remote systems for missing security updates and for common security
misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit the
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Web site.
• Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update
has installed by reviewing the following registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed
Components\{1325db73-d9f1-48f8-8895-6d814ec58889}
• Online verification
Users may verify the installed version by visiting the Adobe website.
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Obtaining Other Security Updates:
Updates for other security issues are available at the following
locations:
• Security updates are available in the Microsoft Download Center.
You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for
"security_patch."
• Updates for consumer platforms are available at the Microsoft
Update Web site.
Support:
• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support
from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is
no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
• International customers can receive support from their local
Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is
associated with security updates. For more information about how to
contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International
Support Web site.
Security Resources:
• The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional
information about security in Microsoft products.
• Microsoft Software Update Services
• Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
• Windows Update
• Microsoft Update
• Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows
Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166.
• Office Update
Software Update Services:
By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators
can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and
security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based
servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000
Professional or Windows XP Professional.
For more information about how to deploy security updates by using
Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site.
Windows Server Update Services:
By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can
quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and
security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later,
Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000
onto Windows 2000 and later operating systems.
For more information about how to deploy security updates using
Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update
Services Web site.
Systems Management Server:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-
configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using
SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that
require security updates and can perform controlled deployment of
these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to
end users. For more information about how administrators can use
SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the SMS 2003 Security
Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software
Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For
information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.
Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, the
Microsoft Office Detection Tool, and the Enterprise Update Scanning
Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection
and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these
tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS
in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more
information about this procedure, visit the following Web site. Some
security updates require administrative rights following a restart
of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment
Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in
the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided
"as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all
warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any
damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even
if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages
so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Revisions:
• V1.0 (May 9, 2006): Bulletin published.
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Microsoft Security for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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