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CVE-2008-1201

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 arbitrar…

Published Mar 24, 2008adobeCWE-94EPSS 19.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-1201 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash. It was published on March 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash 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

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References

Refruder.cdut.net/blogview.asp?logID=241Refsecunia.com/advisories/29455Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-03.htmlRefwww.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-07.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28349Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019681Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0948/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41327Refruder.cdut.net/blogview.asp?logID=241Refsecunia.com/advisories/29455

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1201?

CVE-2008-1201 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash. It was published on March 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1201?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1201?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash 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-2008-1201?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1201 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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