Zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player

Heap-based buffer overflow
CVE-2010-1297

The vulnerability is called "endless zero-day".
The vulnerability was exploited in Taidoor campaign primarily targeting government organizations located in Taiwan.

Known malware:

Trojan.Pidief.J

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2010060401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player

Vulnerable component: Adobe Flash Player

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-1297

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 vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Public Exploits: