CVE-2010-3636: Critical severity Adobe Flash Player vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2010
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, and 10.1.95.1 on Android, does not properly handle unspecified encodings during the parsing of a cross-domain policy file, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

16 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Flash Player>=9.0<9.0.289.0
Adobe Flash Player>=10.0<10.1.102.64
Any of the following
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Sun Solaris
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player<=10.1.95.1
Google Android
Adobe Flash Player>=9.0<9.0.289.0
Adobe Flash Player>=10.0<10.1.102.64
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux
Microsoft Windows
Sun Solaris
Adobe Flash Player<=10.1.95.1
Google Android

Event History

Nov 7, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3636?

CVE-2010-3636 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing remote web servers to bypass access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3636?

To fix CVE-2010-3636, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.1.102.64 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2010-3636?

CVE-2010-3636 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 9.0.289.0 and those in the 10.x series earlier than 10.1.102.64.

4

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2010-3636?

CVE-2010-3636 impacts multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris.

5

Are any mobile versions of Adobe Flash Player vulnerable to CVE-2010-3636?

Yes, Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.95.1 on Android is also affected by CVE-2010-3636.

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