Security bypass in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2008-4503
Published: December 15, 2016 / Updated: January 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1329
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4503
CWE-ID: CWE-693
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 attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim on the target system.
The weakness exists due to design error in the microphone and camera access dialog. By persuading a victim into clicking misleading Flash Player access control dialogs, a remote attacker can hijack the victims' click actions and gain unauthorized access to the system's camera and microphone.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in access to services on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to design error in the microphone and camera access dialog. By persuading a victim into clicking misleading Flash Player access control dialogs, a remote attacker can hijack the victims' click actions and gain unauthorized access to the system's camera and microphone.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in access to services on the vulnerable system.