--- title: "CVE-2007-6246\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6246?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-6246 Publication date 20 December 2007 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0, when running on Linux, uses insecure permissions for memory, which might allow local users to gain privileges. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | flashplugin-nonfree | 9.10 karmic | Not affected | | 9.04 jaunty | Not affected | | 8.10 intrepid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | 7.10 gutsy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6246) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6246) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-6246) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6246) ### Other references *