critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-2424: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 15 2011(Updated: )

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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted SWF file, as demonstrated by "about 400 unique crash signatures."

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
Adobe AIR SDK<=2.7.1
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2424?

    CVE-2011-2424 is critical due to its potential for remote code execution and creating a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2424?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-2424, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.5 or later on all affected platforms.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-2424?

    CVE-2011-2424 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 10.3.183.5 on multiple platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris.

  • Can CVE-2011-2424 affect mobile devices?

    Yes, CVE-2011-2424 impacts Adobe Flash Player on Android versions prior to 10.3.186.3.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-2424?

    Exploiting CVE-2011-2424 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause a memory corruption leading to denial of service.

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