Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.45.0 and earlier might allow remote attackers…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.45.0 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large length value for a (1) Long string or (2) XML variable type in a crafted (a) FLV or (b) SWF file, related to an "input validation error," including a signed comparison of values that are assumed to be non-negative.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.0.45.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.16 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.18d60 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.20 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.20.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.28 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.28.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.31 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.31.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.0.45.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.16 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.18d60 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.20 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.20.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.28 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.28.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.31 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.31.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0696 Released 2007-07-12 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-1.el4.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0696 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3456
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g9c-g893-6m3w
- 2026-10-06 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Advisory 13
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Sources
- CVE-2007-3456 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3456 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g9c-g893-6m3w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-3456 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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