CVE-2010-0379 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors in the Macromedia Flash ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0379?
CVE-2010-0379 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 21 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Macromedia Flash ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player 6, as distributed in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that are not related to the use-after-free "Movie Unloading Vulnerability" (CVE-2010-0378). NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not clear whether this overlaps any other CVE item.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0379?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw25-vxhh-vf58.