HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-2424
CRITICAL

CVE-2011-2424

CWE-119Published: August 15, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.5 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.186.3 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 2.7.1 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 2.7.1.1961 on Android, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted SWF file, as demonstrated by "about 400 unique crash signatures."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-2424 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe2 product(s)
flash playeradobe air
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Google1 product(s)
android
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
sun1 product(s)
sunos
Source: NVD CPE · 107 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html
PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.html

All References (18)

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http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2011/08/how-did-you-get-to-that-number.html
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http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2011/08/fuzzing-at-scale.html
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http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/101046246277521409
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http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/101046396790128640
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1144.html
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-222A.htmlUS Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14199
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15869
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http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2011/08/how-did-you-get-to-that-number.html
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http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2011/08/fuzzing-at-scale.html
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http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/101046246277521409
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http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/101046396790128640
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-21.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1144.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-2424
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 15, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-2424 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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