#VU3117 Denial of service in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR - CVE-2008-4546

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#VU3117 Denial of service in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR - CVE-2008-4546

Published: January 3, 2017 / Updated: November 22, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU3117
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4546
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe AIR
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to unknown error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it, and cause denial of service conditions.




Remediation

Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions:

  • Flash Player 10.1.53.64
  • AIR 2.0.2.12610
  • Flash Professional CS5 10.1.53.64
  • Flash CS4 Professional and Flex 4 10.1.53.64
  • Flash CS3 Professional and Flex 3 9.0.277.0

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