9.3

CVE-2008-5499: adobe flash_player_for_linux Code Injection

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2008:1047
Published 18-12-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-5499 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in adobe flash_player_for_linux. EPSS estimates a 79.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
79.43%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 18-12-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36, and 9.0.151.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

79.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 79.43% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
79.43%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    Adobe Flash Player - ActionScript Launch Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Launch Command Execution Vulnerability

    exploit/linux/browser/adobe_flashplayer_aslaunch

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe1 product
Redhat1 product
  • flash-plugin< 0:9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss | < 0:9.0.152.0-1.el4 | < 0:10.0.15.3-2.el5

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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