CVE-2008-4822: adobe flash_player
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 10-11-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-4822 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in adobe flash_player. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.24%
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
Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier does not properly interpret policy files, which allows remote attackers to bypass a non-root domain policy.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.24% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score5.24%
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