March 2006

ID: 00211
Ref: 210/2006
Date: 15 March 2006:14:30:37
Version: 1

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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory (916208)
Abstract: Adobe Security Bulletin: APSB06-03 Flash Player Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities
Vendors affected: Microsoft,Adobe
Operating systems affected: Microsoft,Adobe
Applications affected: Microsoft,Adobe

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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