Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:FLASH-XSRF |
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Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Adobe Flash Player Cross Site Request Forgery Attempt |
Release Date |
2011/08/23 |
Update Number |
1978 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack can lead to cross site forgery resulting in unauthorized access to remote systems.
Adobe Flash Player is prone to an unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.