Microsoft Security Advisory (916208) Released

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Folgenden Scurity Bulletin haben wir gestern bekommen:

 

This email is to notify you that on March 14th 2006 Microsoft released Security Advisory (916208) - Adobe Security Bulletin: APSB06-03 Flash Player Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities.

 

Nature of the Issue:

Microsoft is aware of recent security vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe, a third party software application that also was redistributed with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Millennium Edition.

 

To address this security concern Adobe has made updates available on their Web site. Microsoft encourages customers who use Flash Player to follow the guidance documented in Adobe's Security Bulletin. The Adobe Security Bulletin describes the vulnerabilities and provides the download locations so customers can install the appropriate update based on the version of Flash Player in use.

 

Purpose of Advisory 916208:

The 916208 Security Advisory explains which versions of Microsoft Windows have redistributed the Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe. The advisory also encourages customers to review Adobe's Security Bulletin and suggests additional workarounds that customers can take.

 

Recommendations:

* Review the Microsoft Security Advisory (916208) for details on affected components, workarounds, suggested actions and frequently asked questions (FAQ):

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/916208.mspx

 

* Review the Adobe's Security Bulletin for details on the vulnerabilities and download locations for the appropriate update based on the version of Flash Player in use:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=62431

 

If you have any questions regarding this alert please contact your Technical Account Manager or Application Development Consultant.

 

Thank you,

Microsoft PSS Security Team