HTTP: Adobe Flash Player SWF File Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Adobe Flash Player is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability that arises when the application is used with Internet Explorer. Successful exploits will allow attackers to crash the browser, denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects Flash Player 10.0.42.34 running with Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8; other versions may be vulnerable as well.

Affected Products

Adobe flash_player

References

BugTraq: 37850

CVE: CVE-2010-0187

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:FLS-PLYR-SWF-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2010-0187 Denial File Flash Player SWF Service bid:37850 of
Release Date
12/02/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Adobe

CVSS Score

4.3

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