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CVE-2008-1654

4.3 · MEDIUM

Interaction error between Adobe Flash and multiple Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) services allow remote attackers to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) style attacks by using the Flash navig…

Published Apr 2, 2008adobeCWE-352EPSS 4.80%

Overview

CVE-2008-1654 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on April 2, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Interaction error between Adobe Flash and multiple Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) services allow remote attackers to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) style attacks by using the Flash navigateToURL function to send a SOAP message to a UPnP control point, as demonstrated by changing the primary DNS server.

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

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00006.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Jan/0182.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jan/0204.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29763Refsecunia.com/advisories/29865Refsecunia.com/advisories/30430Refsecunia.com/advisories/30507Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238305-1Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-11.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1654?

CVE-2008-1654 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on April 2, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1654?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-1654?

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-2008-1654?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1654 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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