CVE-2008-1834 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted Flash files due to improper sandbox restrictions in Swfdec.
- 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-2008-1834?
CVE-2008-1834 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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
swfdec_load_object.c in Swfdec before 0.6.4 does not properly restrict local file access from untrusted sandboxes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted Flash file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swfdec Swfdec.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-1834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgj4-4q5m-c8q8.