Vulnerability Description
The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a URL that is difficult to delete and does not require user interaction to populate the clipboard, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | All versions |
References
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2008/08/clipboard_attack.html
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1733
- http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1759
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32448
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32702
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33390
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34226
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020724
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248586-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=834256&poid=
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3873?
CVE-2008-3873 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a URL that is difficult to delete and does not require...
How severe is CVE-2008-3873?
CVE-2008-3873 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3873?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player.