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CVE-2008-5499 Detail

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36, and 9.0.151.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00006.html
http://osvdb.org/50796
http://osvdb.org/50796
http://secunia.com/advisories/33221
http://secunia.com/advisories/33221
http://secunia.com/advisories/33267
http://secunia.com/advisories/33267
http://secunia.com/advisories/33294 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/33294 Vendor Advisory 
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://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1047.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1047.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32896
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32896
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021458
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021458
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3449
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3449
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47445
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47445

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5499
NVD Published Date:
12/17/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE