CVE-2008-3873 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can populate the system clipboard with malicious URLs via ActionScript without user interaction, potentially facilitating phishing or social engineering attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3873?
CVE-2008-3873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 29 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a URL that is difficult to delete and does not require user interaction to populate the clipboard, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3873?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-3873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m26-jxg5-74r8.