CVE-2011-2130

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.5 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.186.3 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 2.7.1โ€ฆ

published August 10, 2011

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
12%
Percentile
96.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ There's a sneaky buffer overflow lurking in Adobe Flash Player that could allow arbitrary code execution! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of this vulnerability like a crowded elevator that suddenly has too many people trying to squeeze in โ€” when it overflows, someone could force their way in and take control of the situation! ๐ŸŽข If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute malicious code on your system, gaining access and control without you even noticing. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or even worse chaos in your digital life. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a crowded elevator that suddenly has too many people trying to squeeze in โ€” when it overflows, someone could force their way in and take control of the situation! ๐ŸŽข This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows attackers to execute arbitrary code due to unhandled buffer overflows, which occur when data exceeds the allocated memory space, causing unexpected behavior.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute malicious code on your system, gaining access and control without you even noticing. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or even worse chaos in your digital life. ๐Ÿ’ฅ To mitigate this risk, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.5 or later on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, and upgrade Adobe AIR to version 2.7.1 or later. Regular updates are essential to maintaining your security! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Staying updated will keep you protected against potential threats. ๐ŸŒŸ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.11549 ยท 96.0th percentile
Published
2011-08-10T21:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 AUG 21:16Z
    Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.5 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.186.3 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 2.7.1โ€ฆ
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