Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-5499?

Affected: Flash Player For Linux (Adobe) versions 10.0.12.36, 9.0.115.0, 9.0.124.0, 9.0.31, 9.0.48.0; flash-plugin (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-5499 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-5499 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-5499?

Public exploit code is available.

How urgently should CVE-2008-5499 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-5499

CriticalPublic exploit

flash-plugin: Linux-specific code execution flaw via crafted SWF file

Published Dec 17, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-5499 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Flash Player For Linux (Adobe), flash-plugin (redhat).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player For Linux 9.0.151.0, flash-plugin 0:10.0.15.3-2.el5, flash-plugin 0:9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

79%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Affected Products

9 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Flash Player For LinuxAdobe	10.0.12.36, 9.0.115.0, 9.0.124.0, 9.0.31, 9.0.48.0	9.0.151.0
flash-pluginredhat	See advisory	0:9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss

Patched Releases

Flash Player For Linux

9.0.151.0

flash-plugin

0:10.0.15.3-2.el5, 0:9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss, 0:9.0.152.0-1.el4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 17, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryRHSA-2008:1047
advisory33294
patchhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html
exploitMSF adobe_flashplayer_aslaunch.rb
exploitExploitDB-18761

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Flash Player For Linux (Adobe) versions 10.0.12.36, 9.0.115.0, 9.0.124.0, 9.0.31, 9.0.48.0; flash-plugin (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player For Linux 9.0.151.0, flash-plugin 0:10.0.15.3-2.el5, flash-plugin 0:9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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