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.
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 | 10.0.15.3-2.el5 | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| RHEL 4 | flash-plugin | 9.0.152.0-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| RHEL 3 | flash-plugin | 9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss | RHSA-2008:1047 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Launch Command Execution Vulnerability
exploit/linux/browser/adobe_flashplayer_aslaunch
Exploit-DB 1
- Adobe Flash Player - ActionScript Launch Command Execution (Metasploit) EDB-18761 · remote · Apr 20, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:1047 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 1021458 vdb-entry
- 33221 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-3449 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:1047 vendor-advisory
- 34226 third-party-advisory
- 33294 third-party-advisory
- 32896 vdb-entry
- 50796 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200903-23 vendor-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-24.html
- flashplayer-swf-code-execution-var1(47445) vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2008:059 vendor-advisory
- 33267 third-party-advisory