CVE-2010-3649

Vulnerability

CVE-2010-3649 is an unspecified memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player affecting versions before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, as well as version 10.1.95.1 on Android. The vulnerability is triggered via unknown vectors, and the exact code path or conditions required are not disclosed in the available references [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Flash file (e.g., via a web page or email attachment). No authentication is required, and the attack does not require any special network position beyond delivering the malicious content to the target. The specific exploitation steps are not detailed in the public sources, but the vulnerability is known to be remotely exploitable.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause a denial of service (memory corruption). This can lead to full compromise of the target system, including data theft, installation of malware, or disruption of services. The impact is severe, with potential for complete control over the affected device.

Mitigation

Adobe released fixed versions: Flash Player 9.0.289.0, 10.1.102.64, and 10.1.95.1 for Android. Users should update to these versions immediately. Red Hat issued security updates for affected products (references [2], [3], [4]), and HP also acknowledged the issue in a security bulletin [1]. No workarounds are documented; the only mitigation is applying the vendor-supplied patches.