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CVE-2010-3654: Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and 1

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CVE-2010-3654 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting flash player, flash player, acrobat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and 10.1.95.1 on Android, and authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle or libauthplay.so.0.0.0) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in October 2010.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
  • Public exploit reference
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance69.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-119
Published2010-10-29
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe · macromedia

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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 flash player UPGRADE
Affected: <= 10.1.85.3 · 6.0.21.0 · 6.0.79 · 7.0 · 7.0.1 · 7.0.25 · 7.0.63 · 7.0.69.0
Fixed in: newer than 10.1.95.2
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 10.1.95.2 (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_r50 · 6.0 · 6.0.29.0 · 6.0.40.0 · 6.0.47.0 · 6.0.65.0 · 6.0.79.0
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 acrobat DOWNGRADE
Affected: 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.1.1 · 9.1.2 · 9.1.3 · 9.2 · 9.3 · 9.3.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list acrobat sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> 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.
adobe acrobat reader DOWNGRADE
Affected: 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.1.1 · 9.1.2 · 9.1.3 · 9.2 · 9.3 · 9.3.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat-reader || rpm -q acrobat-reader || acrobat-reader --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat-reader sudo apt install acrobat-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-reader sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-reader-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-reader
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.

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-2010-3654?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.1.95.2; flash player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; acrobat: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-3654 being exploited?

CVE-2010-3654 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-2010-3654 affect?

CVE-2010-3654 affects flash player, flash player, acrobat. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and 10.1.95.1 on Android, and authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle or libauthplay.so.0.0.0) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.4

How urgent is CVE-2010-3654?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

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

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