Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player



Published: 2011-04-11 | Updated: 2017-03-17
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2011-0611
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
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Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU2834

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-2011-0611

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 Word (.doc) 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 Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier to 10.2.159.1.
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash
http://www.adobe.com/licensing/distribution
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp10

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.262 - 10.2.159.1

External links

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-07.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.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.



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