#VU3100 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2010-2172

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#VU3100 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2010-2172

Published: January 3, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU3100
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2172
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and cause denial of service

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in application to stop responding.


Remediation

Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions:

  • Flash Player 9.0.277.0

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