Adobe Flash multiple products FLA file code execution

adobe-flash-fla-code-execution (41327)

High Risk

Description:

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Flash Professional, and Flash Basic could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified error when parsing FLA files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted FLA file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	6.8
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial
Temporal Score:	5.8
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

• APSA08-03: Potential vulnerability in Flash CS3 Professional, Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8.
• ruder's blog, 2008-03-20: Adobe Flash CS3 Pro FLA Parsing Vuls.
• BID-28349: Adobe Flash FLA File Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2008-1201: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in FLA file parsing in Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Flash Professional 8, and Flash Basic 8 on Windows allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .FLA file.
• SA29455: Adobe Flash FLA File Parsing Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1019681: Adobe Flash Professional/Basic Bug in Parsing FLA Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• VUPEN/ADV-2008-0948: Adobe Flash FLA File Processing Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• Adobe Flash Basic 8
• Adobe Flash CS3
• Adobe Flash Professional 8

Reported:

Mar 19, 2008

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