Adobe Systems Inc. issued an alert Wednesday, warning users of Flash Player on Linux systems that a vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system.
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Michael S. Mimoso, Editorial DirectorThe flaw is in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36 and Adobe Flash Player for Linux 9.0.151.0. An attacker could exploit the flaw by passing a malicious Shockwave flash SWF file. To correct the problem, Adobe issued a new version of its Flash Player for Linux.
Danish vulnerability clearinghouse, Secunia, gave the flaw a highly critical rating. Secunia said the flash player has a SWF processing error.
The issue does not affect the Macintosh or Windows versions of Flash Player, Adobe said.
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