HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-2428
CRITICAL

CVE-2011-2428

CWE-20Published: September 22, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.10 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, and before 10.3.186.7 on Android, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via unspecified vectors, related to a "logic error issue."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-2428 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.

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

Adobe1 product(s)
flash player
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 · 100 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (12)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-2428
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-2428 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.