Vulnerability identifier: #VU2909

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0618

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor: Adobe

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

The weakness exists due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code 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 10.x for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris to 10.3.181.14.
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash
http://www.adobe.com/licensing/distribution
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/stable-channel-update.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp10
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x for Android to 10.3.185.21.
market://details?id=com.adobe.flashplayer

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 10.0.12.36 - 10.1.102.64

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External links
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-12.html

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.