Description
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, does not validate character elements during retrieval from the dictionary data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) 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