Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player



Published: 2010-10-28 | Updated: 2017-01-31
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2010-3654
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Adobe AIR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5540

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3654

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary when processing .swf files in Adobe Flash Player. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited via specially crafted .pdf files.

Mitigation

Update Flash Player to version 10.1.102.64.
Update Flash Player for Android to version 10.1.105.6.
Update AIR to version 2.5.1.
Update Flash CS3 Professional and Flex 3 to version 9.0.289.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.1.85.3

Adobe AIR: 2.0.2 - 2.0.4

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-05.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-26.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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