CVE-2011-2415

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 2.7.1…

published August 10, 2011

CVSS
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EPSS
12%
Percentile
96.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player opens the door for arbitrary code execution! 🖥️ Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant kitchen that allows any delivery driver to walk in and cook without checking their credentials — a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ An attacker could potentially take complete control of a system, executing malicious code that could lead to data breaches, system crashes, or worse. While this vulnerability has not yet been exploited in the wild, the risks are alarming!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant kitchen that allows any delivery driver to walk in and cook without checking their credentials — a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ This buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player affects multiple platforms and allows attackers to run arbitrary code by exploiting unspecified vectors, making it a serious threat if left unaddressed.

What to do

An attacker could potentially take complete control of a system, executing malicious code that could lead to data breaches, system crashes, or worse. While this vulnerability has not yet been exploited in the wild, the risks are alarming! Upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.5 or later for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and 10.3.186.3 or later for Android. For Adobe AIR, ensure you’re on version 2.7.1 or later. It's time to get those updates rolling! You’ve got this! Stay proactive and keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.11848 · 96.1th percentile
Published
2011-08-10T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 AUG 22:00Z
    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 2.7.1…
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