CVE-2010-2173 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via invalid pointer vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and AIR, requiring user interaction to view malicious 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-2010-2173?
CVE-2010-2173 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, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to an "invalid pointer vulnerability" and the newclass (0x58) operator, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2174.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2173?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Macromedia Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2173?
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-2010-2173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg98-326c-86rg.