Vulnerability identifier: #VU31705

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2458

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe AIR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.11 and 11.x before 11.1.102.55 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 11.1.102.59 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 3.1.0.4880, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain policy via a crafted web site.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe AIR: 3.1.0.485 - 3.1.0.488

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00014.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00017.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00019.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48819
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-07.xml
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-28.html
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14014
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16179

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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.