# CVE-2011-0609: Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2011-0609-adobe-flash-player-unspecified-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-06-08. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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.

Technologies: [Adobe AIR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/air), [Adobe Flash Player](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/flash-player). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2011-0609 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.

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