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CVE-2010-0378

8.8 · HIGH

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79, as distributed in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by unloading a Flash object that is…

Published Jan 21, 2010adobeCWE-416EPSS 6.18%

Overview

CVE-2010-0378 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on January 21, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79, as distributed in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by unloading a Flash object that is currently being accessed by a script, leading to memory corruption, aka a "Movie Unloading Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27105Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-77/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023435Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/204889Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979267.mspxRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7580Refsecunia.com/advisories/27105Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-77/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023435Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/204889

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0378?

CVE-2010-0378 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on January 21, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0378?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0378?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0378?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0378 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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