CVE-2008-4473

Published: Oct 17, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Flash CS3 Professional on Windows and Flash MX 2004 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file containing long control parameters.

Affected (2)

Products: Adobe: Flash Player

Adobe

1 product

Flash Player

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Flash Player	Version cs3

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Flash Player	Version mx_2004

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (18)

http://secunia.com/advisories/32246

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2008-10-16_Multiple_Flash_Authoring_Heap_Overflows.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4429

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1021060

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-09.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497397/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31769

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2837

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45914

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32246