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CWE
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CVE-2011-2415: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 10 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in 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 via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2130, CVE-2011-2134, CVE-2011-2137, and CVE-2011-2414.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.3.181.36
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.21.0
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 Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.18d60
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=9.0.112.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.114.0
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=9.0.155.0
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=9.0.277.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0.283.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.125.0
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=10.0.45.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.52.14.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.52.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.53.64
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.82.76
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.85.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.92.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.92.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.95.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.95.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.102.64
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.152
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.152.32
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.152.33
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.154.13
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.154.25
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.159.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.14
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.23
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.34
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Sun SunOS
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.3.185.25
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.105.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.106.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.156.12
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.157.51
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.185.21
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.185.23
Android
Adobe AIR SDK<=2.7
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0
Adobe AIR SDK=1.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.2
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.3
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.2
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.3
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.4
Adobe AIR SDK=2.6

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2415?

    CVE-2011-2415 has a critical severity rating due to its ability to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2415?

    To fix CVE-2011-2415, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version available from Adobe's website.

  • Does CVE-2011-2415 affect Linux systems?

    Yes, CVE-2011-2415 affects Adobe Flash Player on Linux systems prior to version 10.3.183.5.

  • Which Adobe AIR versions are affected by CVE-2011-2415?

    CVE-2011-2415 affects Adobe AIR versions prior to 2.7.1.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2011-2415?

    CVE-2011-2415 affects Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and Android platforms running vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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