CVE-2011-2140
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitflash-plugin: multiple arbitrary code execution flaws (APSB-11-21)
Published Aug 9, 2011 · Updated Aug 6, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2011-2140 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Adobe Air, Flash Player (Adobe), acroread (redhat) and 1 more product.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 10, 2012. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el4, acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el5, acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el6.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
82%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 2.7.1.1961 on Android, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2135, CVE-2011-2417, and CVE-2011-2425.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Feb 10, 2012 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
106 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe AirAdobe | 1.0, 1.1, 1.5, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4 | 2.7 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 10.0.0.584, 10.0.12.10, 10.0.12.36, 10.0.15.3, 10.0.22.87, 10.0.32.18, 10.0.42.34, 10.0.45.2 | 10.3.181.36 |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:9.4.6-1.el4 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:10.3.183.5-1.el5 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:9.4.6-1.el4, 0:9.4.6-1.el5, 0:9.4.6-1.el6
Adobe Air
2.7
Flash Player
10.3.181.36
flash-plugin
0:10.3.183.5-1.el5, 0:10.3.183.5-1.el6
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 9, 2011
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 10, 2012
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryRHSA-2011:1144
- advisoryRHSA-2011:1434
- patchhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html
- exploitMSF adobe_flash_sps.rb
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
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 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 2.7.1.1961 on Android, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a dif…
Affected: Adobe Air versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.5, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4; Flash Player (Adobe) versions 10.0.0.584, 10.0.12.10, 10.0.12.36, 10.0.15.3, 10.0.22.87, 10.0.32.18, 10.0.42.34, 10.0.45.2; acroread (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 10, 2012.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el4, acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el5, acroread 0:9.4.6-1.el6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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