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CVE-2011-0609: Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability

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CVE-2011-0609 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting flash player, acrobat, acrobat reader, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; 10.1.106.16 and earlier on Android; Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier; and Authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.4.2 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted Flash content, as demon

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 chance63.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listYes, fix due 2022-06-22
Published2011-03-15
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 flash player UPGRADE
Affected: <= 10.2.154.13 · <= 10.1.106.16
Fixed in: newer than 10.2.154.13
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 10.2.154.13 (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.
adobe acrobat UPGRADE
Affected: >= 9.0 and <= 9.4.2 · 10.0 · 10.0.1
Fixed in: newer than 9.4.2
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.4.2 (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 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> 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_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 UPGRADE
Affected: >= 9.0 and <= 9.4.2 · 10.0 · 10.0.1
Fixed in: newer than 9.4.2
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. UPGRADE to newer than 9.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acrobat-reader
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade acrobat-reader
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 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison acrobat-reader sudo apt install acrobat-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader
3. If no update is available yet, 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.
adobe air UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.5.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.5.1
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 2.5.1 (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.
opensuse opensuse MITIGATE
Affected: 11.2 · 11.3 · 11.4
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.2
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 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
RHEL 6 Supplementary · flash-plugin · FIXED · flash-plugin-10.2.153.1-1.el6
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2011:0372 rpm -q flash-plugin

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-2011-0609?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.2.154.13; acrobat: upgrade to newer than 9.4.2; acrobat reader: upgrade to newer than 9.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-0609 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2011-0609 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2011-0609 affect?

CVE-2011-0609 affects flash player, acrobat, acrobat reader. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; 10.1.106.16 and earlier on Android; Adobe AIR 2.5.1 and earlier; and Authplay.dll (aka AuthPlayLib.bundle) in Adobe Reader and

How urgent is CVE-2011-0609?

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

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