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TITLE:
Adobe Reader/Acrobat authplay.dll Unspecified Code Execution
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA40034

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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=40034

RELEASE DATE:
2010-06-05

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader/Acrobat, which can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a vulnerable bundled version of
Flash Player (authplay.dll).

For more information:
SA40026

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 9.3.2 and earlier 9.x
versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX.

NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited.

SOLUTION:
Delete, rename, or remove access to authplay.dll to prevent running
SWF content in PDF files.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported as a 0-day.

OTHER REFERENCES:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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