CVE-2006-5330: XSS
First published: Tue Oct 17 2006(Updated: )
CRLF injection vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player plugin 9.0.16 and earlier for Windows, 7.0.63 and earlier for Linux, 7.x before 7.0 r67 for Solaris, and before 9.0.28.0 for Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers of client requests and conduct HTTP Request Splitting attacks via CRLF sequences in arguments to the ActionScript functions (1) XML.addRequestHeader and (2) XML.contentType. NOTE: the flexibility of the attack varies depending on the type of web browser being used.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=7.0_r67 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=7.0.63 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=9.0.16 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=9.0.28.0 | |
| <=7.0.63 | ||
| <=7.0_r67 | ||
| <=9.0.16 | ||
| <=9.0.28.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0026.jsp
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa06-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20592
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22467
- http://www.osvdb.org/29863
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-18.html
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Dec/0006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23324
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23581
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102932-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25467
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1737
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4094
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1999
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29634
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11405
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448997/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5330?
CVE-2006-5330 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP Request Splitting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5330?
To fix CVE-2006-5330, upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.28.0 or later for Mac OS X, and version 9.0.16 for Windows.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-5330?
CVE-2006-5330 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 9.0.16 and earlier for Windows, 7.0.63 and earlier for Linux, 7.x before 7.0 r67 for Solaris, and prior to 9.0.28.0 for Mac OS X.
What kind of attacks can be performed using CVE-2006-5330?
CVE-2006-5330 allows attackers to modify HTTP headers leading to HTTP Request Splitting attacks.
Is CVE-2006-5330 still a threat today?
While CVE-2006-5330 primarily impacts outdated software, any remaining instances of the affected versions represent a significant security risk.
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