CVE-2008-5363

security flaw

Published Dec 8, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ActionScript 2 virtual machine in Adobe Flash Player 10.x before 10.0.12.36 and 9.x before 9.0.151.0, and Adobe AIR before 1.5, does not validate character elements during retrieval from the dictionary data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PDF file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5340 The ActionScript 2 virtual machine in Adobe Flash Player 10.x before 10.0.12.36 and 9.x before 9.0.151.0, and Adobe AIR before 1.5, does not validate character elements during retrieval from the dictionary data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PDF file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 8, 2008, 11:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 17, 2008, 12:00 AM