CVE-2007-3456
CVE-2007-3456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3456?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3456?
- CVE-2007-3456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3456 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3456?
- CVE-2007-3456 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3456?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3456 published?
- CVE-2007-3456 was published on 2007-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/38054
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26027
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26357
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28068
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103167-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201506-1
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-12.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-01.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730785
- http://www.mindedsecurity.com/labs/advisories/MSA01110707
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_46_flashplayer.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473655/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474163/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474248/30/5760/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24856
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018359
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-192A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2497
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4190
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35337
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11493
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0696.html
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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