CVE-2008-4401 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass user interaction requirements in Flash Player file operations, allowing unauthorized file access dialogs via malicious SWF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4401?
CVE-2008-4401 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 17 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier does not require user interaction in conjunction with (1) the FileReference.browse operation in the FileReference upload API or (2) the FileReference.download operation in the FileReference download API, which allows remote attackers to create a browse dialog box, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via an SWF file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4401?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4401?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-4401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x362-hgrj-5pw9.