CVE-2010-2169

Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer memory…

published June 15, 2010

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky pointer memory corruption vulnerability lets attackers cause a denial of service or even execute arbitrary code on older versions of Adobe Flash Player and AIR! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally misplaces an important spice jar — without it, the entire menu could go haywire. That's what happens here; the memory pointer gets confused, leading to potential chaos in your system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing a denial of service that leaves users frustrated. Even more worryingly, they might execute arbitrary code, potentially taking complete control over the affected system. It's a recipe for disaster if left unattended!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally misplaces an important spice jar — without it, the entire menu could go haywire. That's what happens here; the memory pointer gets confused, leading to potential chaos in your system. This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and AIR prior to specified versions allows attackers to exploit pointer memory corruption, which can lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing a denial of service that leaves users frustrated. Even more worryingly, they might execute arbitrary code, potentially taking complete control over the affected system. It's a recipe for disaster if left unattended! To protect yourself, immediately upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.1.53.64 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 2.0.2.12610 or later. Regularly check for updates to stay secure against potential threats! You've got this! Follow these steps and keep your system safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06081 · 93.4th percentile
Published
2010-06-15T17:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUN 17:48Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer memory…
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