CVE-2008-5499
N/A
Published: December 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFlash Player for Linux· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 79%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
linux-linux-kernel (environment)
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (13)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/33294Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
Source: [email protected]
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xmlx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94
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