HTTP: Adobe Flash Player Security Control Bypass Vulnerability

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Adobe Flash Player. An attack can entice a user to load a malicious Flash file which can result in arbitrary code execution in the victim's browser.

Extended Description

Adobe Flash Player is prone to a remote information-disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to retrieve potentially sensitive information. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

Affected Products

Xerox freeflow_print_server_(ffps),Red_hat enterprise_linux_as_extras

References

BugTraq: 49718

CVE: CVE-2011-2429

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:SWF-SEC-BYPASS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2011-2429 Control Flash Player Security Vulnerability bid:49718
Release Date
09/27/2011
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Research_in_motion

Adobe

Gentoo

Sun

Hp

Avaya

Xerox

Suse

CVSS Score

5.0

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