Does this Flash issue affect OS X?

I read this
New Flash Attack Has No Real 'Fix'
Researchers show how Adobe Flash can be exploited in browsers when victim visits sites that accept user-generated content
Nov 12, 2009 | 08:52 PM
By Kelly Jackson Higgins
DarkReading
Researchers have discovered a new attack that exploits the way browsers operate with Adobe Flash -- and there's no simple patch for it.
The attack can occur on Websites that accept user-generated content -- anything from Webmail to social networking sites. An attacker basically takes advantage of the fact that a Flash object can be loaded as content onto a site and then can execute malware from that site to infect and steal information from visitors who view that content by clicking it.
"Everyone is vulnerable to this, and there's nothing anyone can do to fix it by themselves," says Michael Murray, CSO for Foreground Security, which today posted demonstrations of such an attack against Gmail, SquirrelMail, and cPanel's File Manager. "We're hoping to get a message out to IT adminstrators and CIOs to start fixing their sites one at a time."
http://www.darkreading.com/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221700036
and wonder if this is a Windows specific issue or is it a risk to OS X, also
(not sure if this is the correct sub-forum, I searched but couldn't find a forum at this site dealing with security related questions)
thanks!

I am a co-founder of Calendar of Updates http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?act=idx This is a site that is primarily a Windows based security forum (I switched about 4-5 years ago). Over the years, I've tried to grow the Mac side of our forum, but, as you may know, there is little or no interest in security within the Mac community. For many, the feel security is a Windows issue.
It's a free site, so don't think I have a vested interest in growing the membership, I'm not an owner, either.
I just created an Apple OS X Security Issues forum http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?showforum=20
Please feel free to join the forum and share security related issues and questions.
I am not aware of any other forums that deal with OS X security issues
exclusively, so this forum could be a good place to bookmark and visit from time to time.

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