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CVE-2010-1297: Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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CVE-2010-1297 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting air, flash player, acrobat, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610; and Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted SWF content, related to authplay.dll and the ActionScript Virtual Machine 2 (AVM2) newfunction instruction, as exploited in the wild in June 2010.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
  • Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
  • Public exploit reference
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.8 (High)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance82.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listYes, fix due 2022-06-22
WeaknessCWE-787
Published2010-06-08
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe · opensuse · suse

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

adobe air UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.0.2.12610
Fixed in: 2.0.2.12610
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy air || rpm -q air || air --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.0.2.12610 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade air
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade air
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
adobe flash player UPGRADE
Affected: < 9.0.277.0 · >= 10.0 and < 10.1.53.64
Fixed in: 9.0.277.0, 10.1.53.64
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version
2. UPGRADE to 9.0.277.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade flash-player
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison flash-player sudo apt install flash-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo apt-mark hold flash-player
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list flash-player sudo dnf downgrade flash-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add flash-player
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
adobe acrobat UPGRADE
Affected: >= 8.0 and < 8.2.3 · >= 9.0 and < 9.3.3
Fixed in: 8.2.3, 9.3.3
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version
2. UPGRADE to 8.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade acrobat
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list acrobat sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
opensuse opensuse UPGRADE
Affected: >= 11.0 and <= 11.2
Fixed in: newer than 11.2
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
suse linux enterprise MITIGATE
Affected: 10.0 sp3 · 11.0 · 11.0 sp1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · dupeguru · FIXED · 4.3.1^20261101git7a2c79f-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-fe4523382c · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-fe4523382c
Fedora ELN · openexr · FIXED · 3.4.13-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-827a613db5 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-827a613db5

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-1297?

air: upgrade to 2.0.2.12610; flash player: upgrade to 9.0.277.0, 10.1.53.64; acrobat: upgrade to 8.2.3, 9.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-1297 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-1297 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2010-1297 affect?

CVE-2010-1297 affects air, flash player, acrobat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610; and Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or c

How urgent is CVE-2010-1297?

Priority 87/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities · Adobe Reader vulnerabilities · Adobe Flash vulnerabilities

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