CVE-2006-6827: Medium severity Macromedia Flash Player vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2006
·Updated
Flash8b.ocx in Macromedia Flash 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long string in the Flash8b.AllowScriptAccess method.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Macromedia Flash Player=8.0.24.0
Macromedia Flash Player=8.0
Macromedia Flash Player=8.0.22.0
Macromedia Flash Player=8.0.33.0
Event History
Dec 31, 2006
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 2, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6827?
CVE-2006-6827 has a moderate severity level due to its ability to cause a denial of service by crashing Internet Explorer 7.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-6827?
To fix CVE-2006-6827, update to a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Macromedia Flash Player are affected by CVE-2006-6827?
CVE-2006-6827 affects Macromedia Flash Player versions 8.0, 8.0.22.0, 8.0.24.0, and 8.0.33.0.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-6827?
CVE-2006-6827 is associated with a remote denial of service attack that targets Internet Explorer 7.
5
Is CVE-2006-6827 specific to a certain browser?
Yes, CVE-2006-6827 specifically impacts Internet Explorer 7 when exploiting the vulnerability in Flash.