CVE-2008-4473

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Flash CS3 Professional on Windows and Flash MX 2004 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file containing long control parameters.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 17, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32246
cve@mitrehttp://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2008-10-16_Multiple_Flash_Authoring_Heap_Overflows.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4429
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1021060
cve@mitrehttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-09.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497397/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31769
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2837
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45914
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32246
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2008-10-16_Multiple_Flash_Authoring_Heap_Overflows.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4429
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1021060
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-09.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497397/100/0/threaded

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4473?

CVE-2008-4473 is a none vulnerability published on October 17, 2008. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Flash CS3 Professional on Windows and Flash MX 2004 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file containing long control parameters.

When was CVE-2008-4473 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4473 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 17, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4473 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4473 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4473?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4473, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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