Security Alert - OS X, Safari Browser & Adobe Flash Player

US-CERT has issued alert SA06-275A which has the following information:

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple and Adobe Products

Original release date: October 2, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected:

* Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and version 10.4.7 (Tiger)
* Safari web browser
* Adobe Flash Player

These vulnerabilities affect both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple systems.

Overview:

Mac OS X, Safari, Adobe Flash Player, and other products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Apple has released Security Update 2006-006 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious code on your computer.

Solution:

Install Apple Security Update 2006-006 through Apple Update.

Description:

Mac OS X, Safari, Adobe Flash Player, and other products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to run malicious programs on your computer.

For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert TA06-275A.