Remote code execution Adobe Flash Player

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU2837

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0609

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error in authplay.dll component. A remote attacker can create a specially Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Excel (.xls) file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption, and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.2.153.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 10.0.12.36 - 10.2.159.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:10.2.152.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:10.2.152.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player:10.2.159.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-06.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.