CVE-2008-1834

Description

swfdec_load_object.c in Swfdec before 0.6.4 does not properly restrict local file access from untrusted sandboxes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted Flash file.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28881 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41887 vdb entry
http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=swfdec/swfdec.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=326ee4ff631ecc11605f1251e1923a94561a3823
http://secunia.com/advisories/29915 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/swfdec/2008-April/001321.html mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1834?
CVE-2008-1834 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1834?
To fix CVE-2008-1834, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1834 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1834 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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