CVE-2010-2171 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious SWF files 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-2010-2171?
CVE-2010-2171 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 (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to SWF files, decompression of embedded JPEG image data, and the DefineBits and other unspecified tags, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2160, CVE-2010-2165, CVE-2010-2166, CVE-2010-2175, CVE-2010-2176, CVE-2010-2177, CVE-2010-2178, CVE-2010-2180, CVE-2010-2182, CVE-2010-2184, CVE-2010-2187, and CVE-2010-2188.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2171?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Macromedia Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2171?
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-2010-2171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm7h-9238-9p4m.