Description
Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0 does not sufficiently restrict the interpretation and usage of cross-domain policy files, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-domain and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | flash-plugin | 9.0.115.0-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0945, RHSA-2008:0221, RHSA-2007:1126 |
| RHEL 4 | flash-plugin | 9.0.115.0-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0980, RHSA-2008:0221, RHSA-2007:1126 |
| RHEL 3 | flash-plugin | 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.oss | RHSA-2008:0980, RHSA-2008:0221, RHSA-2007:1126 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2008:0980 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0945 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0221 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2007:1126 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=834256&poid=
- SUSE-SA:2007:069 vendor-advisory
- 29865 third-party-advisory
- 33390 third-party-advisory
- 30507 third-party-advisory
- 28570 third-party-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-11.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11069 vdb-entry signature
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
- 32702 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1724 vdb-entry
- TA07-355A third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200801-07 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0221 vendor-advisory
- TA08-150A third-party-advisory
- JVN#45675516 third-party-advisory
- VU#935737 third-party-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer9_security.html
- 30430 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2008-05-28 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:022 vendor-advisory
- 26929 vdb-entry
- 28161 third-party-advisory
- 32759 third-party-advisory
- 29763 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0945 vendor-advisory
- 238305 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0980 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-4258 vdb-entry
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm
- 1019116 vdb-entry
- 26966 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200804-21 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1697 vdb-entry
- 248586 vendor-advisory
- 32448 third-party-advisory
- adobe-unspecified-security-bypass(39129) vdb-entry
- TA08-100A third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:025 vendor-advisory
- 28213 third-party-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-20.html