CVE-2011-0609: Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability
CVE-2011-0609 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08
An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted Flash content. The flaw can be triggered by a .swf file embedded in an Excel spreadsheet and was actively exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2011-0609 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2011-0609?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris); 10.1.106.16 and earlier (Android); Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier; Adobe Reader 9.x through 9.4.2, 10.x through 10.0.1; Adobe Acrobat 9.x through 9.4.2, 10.x through 10.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2011-0609?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2011-0609 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2011-0609?
Check whether you run Adobe AIR or Adobe Flash Player. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris); 10.1.106.16 and earlier (Android)
Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier
Adobe Reader 9.x through 9.4.2, 10.x through 10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 9.x through 9.4.2, 10.x through 10.0.1
Timeline
2011-03-01: exploited: Exploited in the wild in March 2011.
2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.