There are reports of malware attempting to exploit this vulnerability via a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) file delivered as an email attachment targeting the Windows platform.
Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2011051201 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Vulnerable component: Adobe Flash Player
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0627
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Flash Player authplay.dll component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
External links:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-12.html