medium
4.3
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-4821: Infoleak

First published: Mon Nov 10 2008(Updated: )

Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier, when a Mozilla browser is used, does not properly interpret jar: URLs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Camino
Firefox
Mozilla SeaMonkey
Macromedia Flash Player<=9.0.124.0
Macromedia Flash Player=7.0.69.0
Macromedia Flash Player=8.0.39.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.16
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.16
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.18d60
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.20
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.20.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.28
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.28.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.28.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.31
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.31.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.45.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.47.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.48.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.112.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.114.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.115.0

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-20.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32129

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4821?

    CVE-2008-4821 has been classified with a medium severity rating as it can lead to sensitive information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4821?

    To fix CVE-2008-4821, it is recommended to upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.124.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2008-4821?

    CVE-2008-4821 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 9.0.124.0 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2008-4821 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-4821 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious jar: URLs.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-4821?

    CVE-2008-4821 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information through various unknown vectors.

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