About the security content of the Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update

This document describes the security content of the Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update.

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Mac OS X v10.6.1

  • Flash Player plug-in

    CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1862, CVE-2009-1863, CVE-2009-1864, CVE-2009-1865, CVE-2009-1866, CVE-2009-1867, CVE-2009-1868, CVE-2009-1869, CVE-2009-1870

    Available for: Mac OS X v10.6, Mac OS X Server v10.6

    Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player plug-in

    Description: Multiple issues exist in the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, the most serious of which may lead to arbitrary code execution when viewing a maliciously crafted web site. The issues are addressed by updating the Flash Player plug-in to version 10.0.32.18. Further information is available via the Adobe web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html

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