Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36, and 9.0.151.0 and…
Priority HIGH 80CWE-94Published · Updated
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-94.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player for Linux 10.0.12.36, and 9.0.151.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.79426 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.0.151.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.31 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.48.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.115.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.124.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:10.0.12.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.12.36 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.0.151.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.31 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.48.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.115.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.124.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:10.0.12.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.12.36 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:1047 Released 2008-12-19 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.0.15.3-2.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.0.15.3-2.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.152.0-1.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-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:1047 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmfj-rgc6-43mh
References
More Adobe Flash Player For Linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00500 Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 does not properly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-00499 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2016-00867 Use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime before 20.0.0.267… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-06609 Incorrect type conversion in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06608 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06607 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2008-5499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmfj-rgc6-43mh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-5499 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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