#VU3117 Denial of service in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR


Published: 2020-03-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU3117

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4546

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components
Adobe AIR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia 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.



Mitigation
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

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.45.2

Adobe AIR: 1.5.0.7220 - 1.5.3.9130


External links
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-14.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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