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CVE-2008-4401 Detail

Description

ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier does not require user interaction in conjunction with (1) the FileReference.browse operation in the FileReference upload API or (2) the FileReference.download operation in the FileReference download API, which allows remote attackers to create a browse dialog box, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via an SWF file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32270 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32270 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32448
http://secunia.com/advisories/32448
http://secunia.com/advisories/32702
http://secunia.com/advisories/32702
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
http://secunia.com/advisories/33390
http://secunia.com/advisories/33390
http://secunia.com/advisories/34226
http://secunia.com/advisories/34226
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021061
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021061
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248586-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248586-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer10_security_changes.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer10_security_changes.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0945.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0945.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0980.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0980.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2838
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2838
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45913
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45913

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4401
NVD Published Date:
10/17/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE