CVE-2008-1654 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit Flash to send unauthorized UPnP commands, potentially altering network settings like DNS servers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1654?
CVE-2008-1654 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 2 Apr 2008. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1654?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2008-1654 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1654 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm6f-cqv9-287v.