CVE-2008-4818: adobe flash_player Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 10-11-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-4818 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in adobe flash_player. EPSS estimates a 4.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 10-11-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving HTTP response headers.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.73% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score4.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- flash_player≤ 9.0.124.0 | 7.0.69.0 | 8.0.39.0 | 9.0 | 9.0.16 | 9.0.18d60 | 9.0.20 | 9.0.20.0 | 9.0.28 | 9.0.28.0 | 9.0.31 | 9.0.31.0 | 9.0.45.0 | 9.0.47.0 | 9.0.48.0 | 9.0.112.0 | 9.0.114.0 | 9.0.115.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
18 links- support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=834256&poid=X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
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- support.apple.com/kb/HT3338X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htmX Refsource CONFIRM