CVE-2011-0559 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted ActionScript parameters in Adobe Flash Player.

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-2011-0559?

CVE-2011-0559 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 10 Feb 2011. 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 10.2.152.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted parameters to an unspecified ActionScript method that cause a parameter to be used as an object pointer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0560, CVE-2011-0561, CVE-2011-0571, CVE-2011-0572, CVE-2011-0573, CVE-2011-0574, CVE-2011-0578, CVE-2011-0607, and CVE-2011-0608.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0559?

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-2011-0559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mmx2-27hf-3f9r.

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