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CVE-2008-4473

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Flash CS3 Professional on Windows and Flash MX 2004 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file containing long control parameters.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-4473 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from adobe, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-10-17T19:31:15.103

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	flash_player	cs3	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	*	No
Application	adobe	flash_player	mx_2004	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32246 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2008-10-16_Multiple_Flash_Authoring_Heap_Overflows.pdf ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4429 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021060 ([email protected])
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-09.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497397/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31769 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2837 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45914 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32246 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2008-10-16_Multiple_Flash_Authoring_Heap_Overflows.pdf (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4429 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021060 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-09.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497397/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31769 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2837 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45914 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.