CVE-2011-2107: XSS

Published Jun 6, 2011
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Updated

Adobe has released APSB11-13 [1] along with Flash Player 10.3.181.22 to correct the following important flaw:

An important vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.16 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.22 and earlier versions for Android.

This universal cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2011-2107) could be used to take actions on a user's behalf on any website or webmail provider, if the user visits a malicious website. There are reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link delivered in an email message.

[1] http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-13.html

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.22 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, and 10.3.185.22 and earlier on Android, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to a "universal cross-site scripting vulnerability."

Affected Software

133 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=10.3.181.16
Adobe Flash Player=6.0.21.0
Adobe Flash Player=6.0.79
Adobe Flash Player=7.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.14.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.19.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.24.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.25
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.53.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.60.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.61.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.63
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.66.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.67.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.68.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.69.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.70.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.73.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.1.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.2
Adobe Flash Player=8.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.22.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.24.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.33.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.34.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.35.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.39.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.42.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.16
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.18d60
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.20
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.20.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.28
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.28.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.31
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.31.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.45.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.47.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.48.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.112.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.114.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.115.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.124.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.125.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.151.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.152.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.155.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.159.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.246.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.260.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.262.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.277.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.283.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.125.0
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.0.584
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.12.10
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.12.36
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.15.3
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.22.87
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.32.18
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.42.34
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.45.2
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.52.14.1
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.52.15
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.53.64
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.82.76
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.85.3
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.92.8
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.92.10
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.95.1
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.95.2
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.102.64
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.152
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.152.32
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.152.33
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.153.1
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.154.13
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.154.25
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.159.1
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.14
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Microsoft Windows
Sun SunOS
Adobe Flash Player<=10.3.185.22
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.105.6
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.106.16
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.156.12
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.157.51
Google Android
Adobe Acrobat<=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.3.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat=9.4
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat=10.0
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Adobe Flash Player to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3.181.22

Event History

Jun 6, 2011
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Jun 9, 2011
Data Sourced
02:38 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2107?

CVE-2011-2107 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2107?

To fix CVE-2011-2107, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.181.22 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2011-2107?

CVE-2011-2107 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 10.3.181.22 on all platforms.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2011-2107 exploit?

CVE-2011-2107 exploits a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2011-2107?

Anyone using older versions of Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.22 on Windows, macOS, Linux, Solaris, or Android is affected by CVE-2011-2107.

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