CVE-2011-0609

Name: CVE-2011-0609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-15T17:55:03.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 66.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0609 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; 10.1.106.16 and earlier on Android; Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier; and Authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.4.2 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted Flash content, as demonstrated by a .swf file embedded in an Excel spreadsheet, and as exploited in the wild in March 2011.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 66.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; 10.1.106.16 and earlier on Android; Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier; and Authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.4.2 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted Flash content, as demonstrated by a .swf file embedded in an Excel spreadsheet, and as exploited in the wild in March 2011.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

66.82%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 10.2.154.13	—
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 10.1.106.16	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 9.0, <= 9.4.2	—
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0	—
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0.1	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 9.0, <= 9.4.2	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.1	—
Adobe	Air	<= 2.5.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise	10.0	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise	11.0	Sp1
Google	Chrome	< 10.0.648.134	—

References

http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2011/03/background-on-apsa11-01-patch-schedule.htmlBroken Link
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-and-beta-channel-updates_15.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43751Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43757Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43772Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43856Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8152Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-06.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192052Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0372.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46860Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025210Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025211Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025238Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0655Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0656Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0688Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0732Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66078Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14147Broken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2011/03/background-on-apsa11-01-patch-schedule.htmlBroken Link
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-and-beta-channel-updates_15.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43751Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43757Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43772Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43856Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8152Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-06.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192052Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0372.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46860Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025210Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025211Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025238Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0655Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0656Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0688Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0732Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66078Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14147Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-0609US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0609?

How severe is CVE-2011-0609?

CVE-2011-0609 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 66.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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Source: NVD / NIST