CVE-2011-0573

Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.152.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…

published February 10, 2011

CVSS
—
EPSS
6%
Percentile
92.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A memory corruption vulnerability lurks in Adobe Flash Player prior to version 10.2.152.26, ready to wreak havoc with just a little malicious flair! 🎭 Think of Flash Player as a delicate glass sculpture, beautifully designed but incredibly fragile. Any careless handling, like an unexpected code injection, could lead to a catastrophic crash — shattering the entire experience! 🏺 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, leading to either a complete system takeover or a denial of service. This could mean anything from unauthorized access to personal data to crashing your application, leaving users stranded and frustrated!

Put simply

Think of Flash Player as a delicate glass sculpture, beautifully designed but incredibly fragile. Any careless handling, like an unexpected code injection, could lead to a catastrophic crash — shattering the entire experience! 🏺 This vulnerability stems from unspecified vectors allowing attackers to manipulate memory within Adobe Flash Player, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service due to memory corruption.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, leading to either a complete system takeover or a denial of service. This could mean anything from unauthorized access to personal data to crashing your application, leaving users stranded and frustrated! To safeguard your systems, immediately upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.2.152.26 or later. Additionally, consider disabling Flash Player if it's not actively in use, and ensure regular software updates to protect against similar vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! By taking these steps, you’re not just patching up a vulnerability, you’re reinforcing your digital defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05523 · 92.7th percentile
Published
2011-02-10T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 FEB 15:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.152.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…
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