CVE-2007-6244

Adobe Flash Player <9.0.48.0,8.0.35.0 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-6244. PoCs published by Rich Cannings, Adam Barth.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'baseurl' parameter in a SWF file URL. The PoC uses the 'asfunction' protocol to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0 and 8.x up to 8.0.35.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a SWF file that uses the asfunction: protocol or (2) the navigateToURL function when used with the Flash Player ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Rich Cannings · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30905

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'baseurl' parameter in a SWF file URL. The PoC uses the 'asfunction' protocol to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Flash Player (versions affected by CVE-2007-6244)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player · User interaction to visit a crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Adam Barth · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30907

The provided text describes a cross-domain scripting vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player ActiveX control, affecting versions 9.0.48.0, 8.0.35.0, and prior. It references an external exploit file but does not contain actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Adobe Flash Player 9.0.48.0, 8.0.35.0, and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28157
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30507
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39131
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28570
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26960
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1724/references
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-355A.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200801-07.xml
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://crypto.stanford.edu/advisories/CVE-2007-6244/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10210
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26929
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28161
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1126.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39130
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238305-1
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4258
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019116
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26949
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/758769
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28213

Scores

EPSS 0.1293
EPSS Percentile 95.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
adobe/flash_player 8.0
adobe/flash_player 9.0
Published Dec 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026