CVE-2008-5362 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read sensitive process memory via crafted PDF files exploiting a constant count validation flaw in Adobe Flash Player.
- 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-2008-5362?
CVE-2008-5362 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 8 Dec 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
The DefineConstantPool action in the ActionScript 2 virtual machine in Adobe Flash Player 10.x before 10.0.12.36 and 9.x before 9.0.151.0, and Adobe AIR before 1.5, accepts an untrusted input value for a "constant count," which allows remote attackers to read sensitive data from process memory via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5362?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5362?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-5362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p67-pjvg-2587.