CVE-2010-2162 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via heap memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player and AIR.
- 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-2010-2162?
CVE-2010-2162 is a critical memory corruption 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
Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to improper length calculation and the (1) STSC, (2) STSZ, and (3) STCO atoms.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2162?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Macromedia Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2162?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46xq-3hp8-fm2c.