Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Recursive StackOverflowError (APSB11-26; CVE-2011-2426)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2011-468 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB11-26 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2011-2426 | |
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Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player |
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| Vulnerability Description A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: APSB11-26 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the ActionScript Virtual Machine (AVM) while handling malicious Flash files. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a web-page containing specially crafted Flash files. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system. |
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