CVE-2011-0627 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Flash content, affecting Adobe Flash Player users.
- 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-2011-0627?
CVE-2011-0627 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 13 May 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 10.3.181.14 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.185.21 on Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content, as possibly exploited in the wild in May 2011 by a Microsoft Office document with an embedded .swf file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0627?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0627?
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-2011-0627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-585f-rvf9-f227.