critical
9.3
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2161: Code Injection

First published: Tue Jun 15 2010(Updated: )

Array index error in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified "types of Adobe Flash code."

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.20
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.20.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.28
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.28.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.31
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.31.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.45.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.47.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.48.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.115.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.124.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.125.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.151.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.152.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.159.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.246.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.260.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.262.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.0.45.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.0.584
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.12.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.12.36
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.15.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.22.87
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.32.18
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.42.34
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.79
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.14.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.19.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.24.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.25
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.53.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.60.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.61.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.63
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.66.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.67.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.68.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.69.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.70.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.73.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.22.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.24.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.33.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.34.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.35.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.39.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0.42.0
Adobe Flash Player=5.0
Adobe Flash Player=5.0.30.0
Adobe Flash Player=5.0.41.0
Adobe Flash Player=5.0.42.0
Adobe Flash Player=5.0.58.0
Adobe AIR SDK<=1.5.3.9130
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0
Adobe AIR SDK=1.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.2
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.3

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-14.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2161?

    CVE-2010-2161 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2161?

    To fix CVE-2010-2161, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.1.53.64 or later and ensure that Adobe AIR is updated to version 2.0.2.12610 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2010-2161?

    CVE-2010-2161 affects various versions of Adobe Flash Player, including those before 9.0.277.0 and all versions of Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-2161?

    While the recommended solution is to update the software, using alternative web browsers that do not rely on Adobe Flash can minimize exposure to CVE-2010-2161.

  • What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2010-2161?

    CVE-2010-2161 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine, potentially leading to system compromise.

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