CVE-2008-1654 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

All Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm6f-cqv9-287v.

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