Adobe Flash Player Clipboard Security Weakness

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  Severity: MEDIUM

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3873

  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a URL that is difficult to delete and does not require user interaction to populate the clipboard, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002878

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002878 - Adobe Flash Player Clipboard Security Weakness

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Adobe Flash Player