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CVE-2007-6243

9.3 · HIGH

Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0 does not sufficiently restrict the interpretation and usage of cross-domain policy files, which makes it easier for…

Published Dec 20, 2007adobeCWE-264EPSS 8.47%

Overview

CVE-2007-6243 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0 does not sufficiently restrict the interpretation and usage of cross-domain policy files, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-domain and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeflash_player0Affected

References

Refjvn.jp/jp/JVN%2345675516/index.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00007.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28161Refsecunia.com/advisories/28213Refsecunia.com/advisories/28570Refsecunia.com/advisories/29763Refsecunia.com/advisories/29865

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6243?

CVE-2007-6243 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6243?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6243?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6243?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6243 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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