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flash-plugin: multiple vulnerabilities

Package(s):flash-plugin CVE #(s):CVE-2008-4818 CVE-2008-4819 CVE-2008-4823 CVE-2008-4822 CVE-2008-4821
Created:November 12, 2008 Updated:November 12, 2008
Description:

From the Red Hat advisory:

Flash Player contains a flaw in the way it interprets HTTP response headers. An attacker could use this flaw to conduct a cross-site scripting attack against the user running Flash Player. (CVE-2008-4818)

A flaw was found in the way Flash Player handles the ActionScript attribute. A malicious site could use this flaw to inject arbitrary HTML content, confusing the user running the browser. (CVE-2008-4823)

A flaw was found in the way Flash Player interprets policy files. It was possible to bypass a non-root domain policy, possibly allowing a malicious site to access data in a different domain. (CVE-2008-4822)

A flaw was found in how Flash Player's jar: protocol handler interacts with Mozilla. A malicious flash application could use this flaw to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2008-4821)

Updated Flash Player also extends mechanisms to help prevent an attacker from executing a DNS rebinding attack. (CVE-2008-4819)

Alerts:
Red Hat RHSA-2008:0980-02 2008-11-12

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