CVE-2010-2181: Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-2181?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.0.45.2; flash player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; air: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3.9130. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-2181 being exploited?

CVE-2010-2181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2010-2181 affect?

CVE-2010-2181 affects flash player, flash player, air. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2170 and

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-2181?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

This month

HIGH 9.3UPGRADEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2010-2181 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting flash player, flash player, air. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2170 and CVE-2010-2183.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.4% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2010-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe · macromedia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-06-15 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: 9.0.16 · 9.0.20 · 9.0.20.0 · 9.0.28 · 9.0.28.0 · 9.0.31 · 9.0.31.0 · 9.0.45.0

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.45.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.45.2 (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.

macromedia flash player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 5.0.30.0 · 5.0.41.0 · 5.0.42.0 · 5.0.58.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flash-player sudo apt install flash-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold flash-player

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flash-player sudo dnf downgrade flash-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> 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 air UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.3.9130 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.5 · 1.5.1 · 1.5.2 · 1.5.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.3.9130

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air || rpm -q air || air --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.3.9130 (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.

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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-2010-2181?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.0.45.2; flash player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; air: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3.9130. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-2181 being exploited?

CVE-2010-2181 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-2181 affect?

CVE-2010-2181 affects flash player, flash player, air. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2170 and

How urgent is CVE-2010-2181?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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