CVE-2011-0611 — Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.154.27 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and…¶
Key facts
CVE-2011-0611 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.154.27 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-03), confirming active exploitation in the wild.
Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog
CVE-2011-0611 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-03), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-03-24. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
| CVE | CVE-2011-0611 |
| Severity | High (8.8) |
| CISA KEV | Actively exploited (added 2022-03-03) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2011/CVE-2011-0611/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.154.27 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and 10.2.156.12 and earlier on Android; Adobe AIR before 2.6.19140; and Authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle) in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows, Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Mac OS X, and Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Windows and Mac OS X allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted Flash content; as demonstrated by a Microsoft Office document with an embedded .swf file that has a size inconsistency in a "group of included constants," object type confusion, ActionScript that adds custom functions to prototypes, and Date objects; and as exploited in the wild in April 2011.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2011-0611 |
| CVSS Score | 8.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2011/CVE-2011-0611/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2011-0611
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/04/12/analysis-of-the-cve-2011-0611-adobe-flash-player-vulnerability-exploitation.aspx
- http://bugix-security.blogspot.com/2011/04/cve-2011-0611-adobe-flash-zero-day.html
- http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2011/04/apr-8-cve-2011-0611-flash-player-zero.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44141
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44149
- http://secunia.com/blog/210/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8204
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8292
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-02.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-07.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17175
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230057
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0451.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47314
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025324
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025325
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0922
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0923
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0924
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66681
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14175
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/04/12/analysis-of-the-cve-2011-0611-adobe-flash-player-vulnerability-exploitation.aspx
- http://bugix-security.blogspot.com/2011/04/cve-2011-0611-adobe-flash-zero-day.html
- http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2011/04/apr-8-cve-2011-0611-flash-player-zero.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44141
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44149
- http://secunia.com/blog/210/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8204
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8292
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-02.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-07.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17175
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230057
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0451.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47314
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025324
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025325
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0922
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0923
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0924
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66681
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14175
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-0611
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Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2011-0611?¶
CVE-2011-0611 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.154.27 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-03), confirming active exploitation in the wild.
How do I detect CVE-2011-0611?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2011-0611?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
Is CVE-2011-0611 actively exploited?¶
Yes. CVE-2011-0611 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-03-03, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-03-24. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.