What is the severity of CVE-2008-6062?

CVE-2008-6062 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6062?

To mitigate CVE-2008-6062, users should update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Which versions of Adobe Dreamweaver are affected by CVE-2008-6062?

CVE-2008-6062 affects various versions of Adobe Dreamweaver that utilize the Insert Flash Video feature.

What types of attacks can be executed by exploiting CVE-2008-6062?

Exploiting CVE-2008-6062 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via cross-site scripting, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

Is there a specific workaround for CVE-2008-6062 if I can't update my software?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-6062, consider disabling the Insert Flash Video feature in Adobe Dreamweaver if you cannot apply the update.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-6062

medium

4.3

CWE

5/2/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-6062: XSS

First published: Thu Feb 05 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ActionScript in arbitrary Shockwave Flash (SWF) files created by Adobe Dreamweaver, when the Insert Flash Video feature is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an asfunction: URI in the skinName parameter. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2007-6242, CVE-2007-6244, or CVE-2007-6637.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Dreamweaver

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-20.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6062?
CVE-2008-6062 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6062?
To mitigate CVE-2008-6062, users should update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Which versions of Adobe Dreamweaver are affected by CVE-2008-6062?
CVE-2008-6062 affects various versions of Adobe Dreamweaver that utilize the Insert Flash Video feature.
What types of attacks can be executed by exploiting CVE-2008-6062?
Exploiting CVE-2008-6062 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via cross-site scripting, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.
Is there a specific workaround for CVE-2008-6062 if I can't update my software?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-6062, consider disabling the Insert Flash Video feature in Adobe Dreamweaver if you cannot apply the update.

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