CVE-2005-2628 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious SWF file in Macromedia Flash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2628?
CVE-2005-2628 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Macromedia Flash 6 and 7 (Flash.ocx) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SWF file with a modified frame type identifier that is used as an out-of-bounds array index to a function pointer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macromedia Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-2628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2qj-7r9p-38pm.