Security bypass in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2008-4401
Published: December 15, 2016 / Updated: January 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1328
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4401
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to upload arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the unassisted invoking of the FileReference.browse() and FileReference.download() functions. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SWF file, trick the victim into opening it and download arbitrary files.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in further attacks on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to the unassisted invoking of the FileReference.browse() and FileReference.download() functions. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SWF file, trick the victim into opening it and download arbitrary files.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in further attacks on the vulnerable system.