CVE-2010-2172
Description
Adobe Flash Player 9 before 9.0.277.0 on unspecified UNIX platforms allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
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Adobe Flash Player 9 on unspecified UNIX platforms allows denial of service via unknown vectors, fixed in 9.0.277.0.
Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player 9 before version 9.0.277.0 on unspecified UNIX platforms contains a vulnerability that allows a denial of service via unknown vectors [1][2][4]. The affected versions are Flash Player 9.0.262 and earlier 9.x releases running on UNIX platforms [4].
Exploitation
The exploitation vector is not fully detailed in the available references, but the attack is remote and requires no authentication [1]. The attacker likely needs to convince a user to open specially crafted Flash content, such as a malicious SWF file embedded in a web page or document [4].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition, causing the Flash Player to crash or become unusable, thereby impacting the user's ability to view Flash content [1][2][4].
Mitigation
Adobe released Flash Player 9.0.277.0 to address this issue [1][4]. Users should update to this version or later. Red Hat provided updated packages via RHSA-2010-0470 [1]. Disabling Flash or restricting untrusted Flash content can reduce exposure [4].
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Affected products
20cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 18 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.125.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.151.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.152.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.159.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.246.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.260.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.262.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.47.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <9.0.277.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
24- www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-14.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-162A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.donvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00000.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/40545nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43026nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-09.xmlnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4435nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0470.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/40759nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/40795nvd
- www.turbolinux.co.jp/security/2010/TLSA-2010-19j.txtnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1421nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1434nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1453nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1482nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1522nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1793nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0192nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59322nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14072nvd
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