CVE-2008-4503
Description
The Settings Manager in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause victims to unknowingly click on a link or dialog via access control dialogs disguised as normal graphical elements, as demonstrated by hijacking the camera or microphone, and related to "clickjacking."
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Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier Settings Manager allows clickjacking attacks that trick users into granting camera/microphone access.
Vulnerability
The Settings Manager in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier is vulnerable to clickjacking. Attackers can overlay transparent or disguised access control dialogs on top of legitimate graphical elements, tricking users into clicking on them. This allows unauthorized access to the camera and microphone. Affected versions: Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier. [1][4]
Exploitation
An attacker hosts a malicious SWF file or uses JavaScript to create a game or application that overlays the Flash Player Settings Manager dialog (e.g., for camera/microphone permissions) behind a transparent iframe. The user interacts with the visible game, but clicks are actually directed to the hidden Settings Manager dialog, granting permissions. No authentication required; only user interaction (clicking) is needed. [4]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the victim's camera and microphone, enabling surveillance or spying. The attacker can stream audio/video to a remote server. The compromise occurs at the user's permission level, but the user is unaware of granting access. [4]
Mitigation
Adobe fixed this issue by implementing framebusting in the Settings Manager pages, preventing them from being loaded in iframes. The fix was included in Flash Player updates after 9.0.124.0. Users should upgrade to a patched version. Red Hat issued RHSA-2008-0980 and RHSA-2008-0945 for the flash-plugin package. [1][4]
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Affected products
24cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 22 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=9.0.124.0
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0_r67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0_r67:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.114.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=9.0.124.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
21- www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/32163nvdVendor Advisory
- www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-08.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- blog.guya.net/2008/10/07/malicious-camera-spying-using-clickjacking/nvd
- ha.ckers.org/blog/20081007/clickjacking-details/nvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32448nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32702nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32759nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33390nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34226nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xmlnvd
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htmnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htmnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0945.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0980.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31625nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2764nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45721nvd
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