CVE-2010-2161 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious Flash content, requiring user interaction to view the content.

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
Available

What is CVE-2010-2161?

CVE-2010-2161 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 15 Jun 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

Array index error in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified "types of Adobe Flash code."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2161?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Macromedia Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2161?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-2161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Air vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-998q-gh7x-jc4m.

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