How severe is CVE-2008-4546?

CVE-2008-4546 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4546 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4546?

CVE-2008-4546 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4546?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-4546 published?

CVE-2008-4546 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4546

CVE-2008-4546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
Published: 2008-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows remote web servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and browser crash) by returning a different response when an HTTP request is sent a second time, as demonstrated by two responses that provide SWF files with different SWF version numbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4546?: Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows remote web servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and browser crash) by returning a different response when an HTTP request is sent a second time, as demonstrated by two responses that provide SWF files with different SWF version numbers.
How severe is CVE-2008-4546?: CVE-2008-4546 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4546 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4546?: CVE-2008-4546 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4546?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4546 published?: CVE-2008-4546 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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