CVE-2011-2444: XSS

Published Sep 22, 2011
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.10 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, and before 10.3.186.7 on Android, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, related to a "universal cross-site scripting issue," as exploited in the wild in September 2011.

Affected Software

101 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=10.3.183.7
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=10.2.154.13
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.154.25
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.159.1
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.14
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.16
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.23
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.34
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.181.36
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.183.5
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Sun SunOS
Adobe Flash Player<=10.3.186.6
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
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.185.21
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.185.23
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.185.25
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.186.3
Google Android

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-26.html

Event History

Sep 22, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
03:38 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2444?

The severity of CVE-2011-2444 is classified as important, indicating potential impact to affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2444?

To fix CVE-2011-2444, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.10 or higher on affected platforms.

3

What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2011-2444?

CVE-2011-2444 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 10.3.183.10 on Windows, Mac, Solaris, and Linux.

4

Can CVE-2011-2444 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-2444 can be exploited remotely through crafted URLs, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-2444?

While updating is the best solution, users may disable Flash Player temporarily as a workaround until updates are applied.

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