CVE-2010-0378

Name: CVE-2010-0378
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-21T23:30:00.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.23%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0378 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79, as distributed in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by unloading a Flash object that is currently being accessed by a script, leading to memory corruption, aka a "Movie Unloading Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 6.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79, as distributed in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by unloading a Flash object that is currently being accessed by a script, leading to memory corruption, aka a "Movie Unloading Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.23%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	6.0.79

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/27105Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-77/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023435Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/204889Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7580Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27105Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-77/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023435Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/204889Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7580Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0378?

How severe is CVE-2010-0378?

CVE-2010-0378 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0378?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST