CVE-2010-2178

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

published June 15, 2010

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service — think of it as a house that suddenly loses power and leaves everyone in the dark! 🔌 Imagine a restaurant where the kitchen is so chaotic that orders are mixed up, causing meals to get burned or completely forgotten. That's how this vulnerability can disrupt the functionality of Flash Player, creating a messy situation for users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leaving users frustrated and unable to access their favorite Flash content. In a worst-case scenario, they could execute arbitrary code, which is quite a scary thought!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where the kitchen is so chaotic that orders are mixed up, causing meals to get burned or completely forgotten. That's how this vulnerability can disrupt the functionality of Flash Player, creating a messy situation for users. This vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player and AIR prior to specified versions, allowing attackers to cause memory corruption through unspecified vectors. This could lead to unpredictable application behavior or even malicious code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leaving users frustrated and unable to access their favorite Flash content. In a worst-case scenario, they could execute arbitrary code, which is quite a scary thought! To protect your system, update Adobe Flash Player to version 9.0.277.0 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 2.0.2.12610 or higher. Regularly check for updates to stay safe from such vulnerabilities! You've got this! Stay proactive with your updates, and you'll keep your digital realm secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06081 · 93.3th 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, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
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