CVE-2011-0575 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the current working directory, affecting Adobe Flash Player users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0575?
CVE-2011-0575 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 10 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.152.26 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0575?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fhp-6qp3-p5f4.