CVE-2010-2171: Buffer Overflow
Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to SWF files, decompression of embedded JPEG image data, and the DefineBits and other unspecified tags, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2160, CVE-2010-2165, CVE-2010-2166, CVE-2010-2175, CVE-2010-2176, CVE-2010-2177, CVE-2010-2178, CVE-2010-2180, CVE-2010-2182, CVE-2010-2184, CVE-2010-2187, and CVE-2010-2188.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2171?
CVE-2010-2171 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2171?
To fix CVE-2010-2171, upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.53.64 or later, or Adobe AIR version 2.0.2.12610 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-2171?
CVE-2010-2171 affects multiple versions of Adobe Flash Player prior to 10.1.53.64 and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-2171?
CVE-2010-2171 can be exploited to perform denial of service attacks and execute arbitrary code through vulnerable SWF files.
What are the symptoms of CVE-2010-2171 exploitation?
Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2010-2171 may include application crashes, unexpected behavior in Flash content, or system instability.