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Malware exploit 'found in Flash'

Adobe's Flash player may have a security weakness allowing malware to be installed on users' computers, it has emerged.

The issue is related only to versions earlier than 9.0.124.0, according to Adobe, meaning only computers with older versions of the software should be at risk from malware.

Vendor-neutral computer protection service SecurityFocus identified the risk on May 27th, marking Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115.0 as vulnerable to attack.

However, Adobe points out that the issue was already known and has been reported to users previously.

The company initially announced that it was working to "investigate the potential SWF vulnerability".

But it later added: "This exploit appears to be taking advantage of a known vulnerability ... resolved in Flash Player 9.0.124.0."

In an April 8th security bulletin relating to the same exploit, Adobe asserted that an SWF (Shockwave Flash) file must be loaded into the Flash Player software for a system to be at risk.

The firm stressed that updating to the latest version of the Flash Player resolves the vulnerability.

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