CVE-2008-4824: vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-04 15:41 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 10.x before 10.0.12.36 and 9.x before 9.0.151.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to “input validation errors.”
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by mitre, published 2008-11-17).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.211
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.132
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | versions not stated in the record | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- GLSA-200903-23 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- RHSA-2008:0980 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- APPLE-SA-2008-12-15 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- 248586 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- GLSA-200903-23 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- RHSA-2008:0980 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- APPLE-SA-2008-12-15 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- 248586 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT)
Technical analysis and advisories
- 33390 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA)
- 32702 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA)
- TA08-350A (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT)
- 33179 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA)
- 34226 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA)
- 32772 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA)
Other references
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=834256&poid= (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 20081122 Adobe Flash Multiple Vulnerabilities (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2008-01-flash.txt (x_refsource_MISC)
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- ADV-2008-3444 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- ADV-2008-3189 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 49958 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB)
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-22.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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