CVE-2010-1297
Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610; and Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x…
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- CVSS score
- 7.8 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-06-08, remediation due 2022-06-22)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Published
- 2010-06-08
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610; and Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted SWF content, related to authplay.dll and the ActionScript Virtual Machine 2 (AVM2) newfunction instruction, as exploited in the wild in June 2010.
Affected products
- adobe air
- adobe flash player
- adobe acrobat
- opensuse opensuse
- suse linux enterprise
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-22.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://blog.zynamics.com/2010/06/09/analyzing-the-currently-exploited-0-day-for-adobe-reader-and-adobe-flash/
- http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2010/06/09/having-fun-with-adobe-0-day-exploits.aspx
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02273751
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40026
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40034
FAQ
Is CVE-2010-1297 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-1297 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-06-08, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-22. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-1297?
CVE-2010-1297 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2014-0502 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2013-0648 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2013-0643 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2014-0497 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2012-5054 — Adobe Flash Player
- CVE-2012-0767 — Adobe Flash Player
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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