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.
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 | 10.0.12.36-2.el5 | RHSA-2008:0945 |
| RHEL 4 | flash-plugin | 9.0.151.0-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0980 |
| RHEL 3 | flash-plugin | 9.0.151.0-1.el3.with.oss | RHSA-2008:0980 |
Advisories 2
- 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
References
- 20081122 Adobe Flash Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 33390 third-party-advisory
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2008-01-flash.txt
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-22.html
- 34226 third-party-advisory
- 4692 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200903-23 vendor-advisory
- 248586 vendor-advisory